Palaeomicroides aritai
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| Palaeomicroides aritai | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Micropterigidae |
| Genus: | Palaeomicroides |
| Species: | P. aritai |
| Binomial name | |
| Palaeomicroides aritai | |
Palaeomicroides aritai is a species of moth belonging to the family Micropterigidae. It was described by Satoshi Hashimoto in 1996. It is endemic to Taiwan.[2][3] The type locality is Fenqihu at about 1,400 m (4,600 ft) above sea level in Chiayi County, central Taiwan. It is named after collector of the holotype, professor Yutaka Arita.[1]
The length of the forewings is 4.3 mm for the holotype, a male.[1]
