Galomecalpa suffusca

Galomecalpa suffusca
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Galomecalpa
Species: G. suffusca
Binomial name
Galomecalpa suffusca
Razowski & Pelz, 2006[1]

Galomecalpa suffusca is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Ecuador (Napo Province).

The wingspan is 20 millimetres (0.79 in). The ground colour of the forewings is cream with indistinct brownish suffusions and brown strigulation. The markings are brown, edged with cream. The hindwings are dark brown.

Etymology

The species name refers to the dark brown colour of the hindwings and is derived from Latin sufuscus (meaning dark, brownish).[2]

References

  1. ↑ Tortricidae.com
  2. ↑ Razowski, J. & V. Pelz (2006). "Gauruncus Razowski, 1988 and Galomecalpa Razowski, 1990 from Ecuador (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Euliini)" (PDF). 34 (135). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia: 289–303.


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