Galagete krameri
Appearance
Galagete krameri | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Autostichidae |
Genus: | Galagete |
Species: | G. krameri
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Binomial name | |
Galagete krameri Landry & Schmitz, 2008
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Galagete krameri is a moth in the family Autostichidae. It was described by Bernard Landry and Patrick Schmitz in 2008. It is found on the Galápagos Islands.[1]
The wingspan is 7.8-9.5 mm. The forewings are brown with cream coloured lines. The hindwings are grey. Adults have been recorded on wing in February and March.
Etymology
[edit]The species is named for Dr. Peter Kramer, president of the Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galápagos.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Savela, Markku. "Galagete krameri Landry & Schmitz, 2008". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- ^ Revue suisse de Zoologie. 115(3): 577