Galagete pecki
Galagete pecki | |
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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 Bernard Landry in 2002. It is found on the Galápagos 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
- ↑ Savela, Markku. "Galagete Landry, 2002". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- ↑ Revue suisse de Zoologie 109 (4)
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