Galagete griseonana

Galagete griseonana is a moth in the family Autostichidae. It was described by Schmitz and Landry in 2005. It is found on the Galapagos Islands.[1]

Galagete griseonana
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G. griseonana
Binomial name
Galagete griseonana
Schmitz & Landry, 2005

The wingspan is 5.7-7.1 mm. The forewings are grey-brown, with sometimes slightly darker grey-brown markings as small spots submedially and in the cubital fold and postmedially at the end of the cell. The hindwings are pale greyish brown. Adults have been recorded on wing from February to April.

Etymology

The species name refers to the colour of the forewing and the size of the species en is derived from Latin griseus (meaning grey) and nanus (meaning dwarf).[2]

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