Galagete levequei
| Galagete levequei | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Autostichidae |
| Genus: | Galagete |
| Species: | G. levequei |
| Binomial name | |
| Galagete levequei Landry, 2002 | |
Galagete levequei is a moth in the Autostichidae family. It was described by Landry in 2002. It is found on the Galapagos Islands.[1]
The wingspan is 9-10 mm for males and 8.5-11.5 mm for females. The forewings are white to pale greyish brown with dark-brown markings. The hindwings are uniform pale grey. Adults have been recorded on wing from mid-January to the end of May, as well as in September and October.
The larvae probably feed on dead leaves and/or branches.
Etymology
The species is named for Dr. Raymond Leveque, Swiss ornithologist and first director of the Charles Darwin Research Station, between 1960 and 1962.[2]
References
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