Galagete pecki
| Galagete pecki | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia
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| Phylum: | Arthropoda
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| Class: | Insecta
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| Species: | G. pecki
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| Binomial name | |
| Galagete pecki Landry, 2002
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Galagete pecki is a moth in the family Autostichidae. 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)
Categories:
- Moths described in 2002
- Galagete
- Autostichinae stubs