Galomecalpa lesta

Galomecalpa lesta
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Tortricidae
Genus:	Galomecalpa
Species:	G. lesta
Binomial name
	Galomecalpa lesta; Razowski & Pelz, 2013

Galomecalpa lesta is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Pastaza Province, Ecuador.

The wingspan is about 14 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is brownish cream with brownish strigulation (fine streaks) and brown markings. The hindwings are cream tinged with brownish and strigulated with brownish grey.

Etymology[]

The species name refers to a forgotten species and is derived from Greek lestis (meaning oblivion).^[2]

References[]

^ tortricidae.com
^ Reassessment of the Systematic Position of Orthocomotis DOGNIN (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) Based on Molecular Data with Description of New Species of Euliini

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[1] tortricidae.com

[2] Reassessment of the Systematic Position of Orthocomotis DOGNIN (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) Based on Molecular Data with Description of New Species of Euliini

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