Aristotelia naxia

Aristotelia naxia is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1926. It is found on the Galápagos Islands.[1]

Aristotelia naxia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Gelechiidae
Genus:
Aristotelia
Species:
A. naxia
Binomial name
Aristotelia naxia
Meyrick, 1926

The length of the forewings is 4.3-5.5 mm. The forewings are grey with dark brown markings. Adults are on wing most of the year, except June and August.[2]

References
  1. Savela, Markku (February 7, 2019). "Aristotelia naxia Meyrick, 1926". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  2. Revue suisse de Zoologie. 117 (4): 700.


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