Falculina kasyi
| Falculina kasyi | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Depressariidae |
| Genus: | Falculina |
| Species: | F. kasyi
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| Binomial name | |
| Falculina kasyi Duckworth, 1966
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Falculina kasyi is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by W. Donald Duckworth in 1966. It is found in Suriname, French Guiana and Amazonas, Brazil.[1]
The wingspan is 26–28 mm. The antenna, head, legs, thorax, forewings and hindwings are identical to those of Falculina ochricostata.
Etymology
[edit]The species is named in honor of Dr. Fritz Kasy, lepidopterist at the Natural History Museum, Vienna, Austria.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Savela, Markku. "Falculina kasyi Duckworth, 1966". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 3, 2018..
- ^ Proceedings of the United States National Museum 118 (3531): 395
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