Galagete pecki
| Galagete pecki | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Autostichidae |
| Genus: | Galagete |
| Species: | G. pecki |
| Binomial name | |
| Galagete pecki Landry, 2002 | |
Galagete pecki 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 7.5-8.7 mm for males and 8.2-8.3 mm for females. The forewings are beige with most of the beige scales brown tipped and with dark-brown markings. The hindwings are pale greyish brown. Adults have been recorded on wing in March and May.
Subspecies
- Galagete pecki pecki
- Galagete pecki flavofasciata Schmitz & Landry, 2005
Etymology
The species is named in honour of Dr. Stewart B. Peck.[2]
References
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