Galagete consimilis
Appearance
Galagete consimilis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Autostichidae |
Genus: | Galagete |
Species: | G. consimilis
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Binomial name | |
Galagete consimilis Landry, 2002
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Galagete consimilis 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 8.5–9 mm for males and 8.5–10 mm for females. Adults have been recorded on wing in February, March and August.
Etymology
[edit]The species name refers to the similarity between Galagete consimilis and Galagete darwini.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Savela, Markku. "Galagete Landry, 2002". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- ^ Revue suisse de Zoologie 109 (4)