Metaphatus sinuatus
| Metaphatus sinuatus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Palaephatidae |
| Genus: | Metaphatus |
| Species: | M. sinuatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Metaphatus sinuatus Davis, 1986
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Metaphatus sinuatus is a moth of the family Palaephatidae. It was described by Donald R. Davis in 1986.[1] It is known from one location in central Chile.
The length of the forewings is about 7 mm. Adults have light brown forewings. They are on wing in November, probably in one generation per year.[1]
Etymology[edit]
The specific name is derived from Latin sinuatus (meaning bend or curve) and refers to the sinuate apex of the lateral anellar arms in the male.