Galagete turritella
| Galagete turritella | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia
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| Phylum: | Arthropoda
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| Class: | Insecta
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| Species: | G. turritella
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| Binomial name | |
| Galagete turritella Landry, 2002
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Galagete turritella 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 9.7-11.2 mm for males and 9.2-11.7 mm for females. The forewings are chestnut brown with a suffusion of brown-tipped scales and with dark-brown markings. The hindwings are pale greyish brown. Adults have been recorded on wing in February.
Etymology[]
The species name refers to the shape of the uncus and is derived from Latin turris (meaning tower) and ella, a diminutive.[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