Galagete krameri
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]
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| Species: | G. krameri |
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| Galagete krameri Landry & Schmitz, 2008 | |
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
The species is named for Dr. Peter Kramer, president of the Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galápagos.[2]
References
- Savela, Markku. "Galagete krameri Landry & Schmitz, 2008". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- Revue suisse de Zoologie. 115(3): 577
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