Galomecalpa suffusca
Galomecalpa suffusca is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Ecuador (Napo Province).
| Galomecalpa suffusca | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | |
| Phylum: | |
| Class: | |
| Order: | |
| Family: | |
| Genus: | |
| Species: | G. suffusca |
| Binomial name | |
| Galomecalpa suffusca | |
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
- Tortricidae.com
- 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. Cite journal requires
|journal=(help)
External links
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Galomecalpa suffusca. |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.