Galagete griseonana

Galagete griseonana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Autostichidae
Genus: Galagete
Species: G. griseonana
Binomial name
Galagete griseonana
Schmitz & Landry, 2005

Galagete griseonana is a moth in the Autostichidae family. It was described by Schmitz and Landry in 2005. It is found on the Galapagos Islands.[1]

The wingspan is 5.7-7.1 mm. The forewings are grey-brown, with sometimes slightly darker grey-brown markings as small spots submedially and in the cubital fold and postmedially at the end of the cell. The hindwings are pale greyish brown. Adults have been recorded on wing from February to April.

Etymology

The species name refers to the colour of the forewing and the size of the species en is derived from Latin griseus (meaning grey) and nanus (meaning dwarf).[2]

References

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