Galagete levequei

Galagete levequei is a moth in the family Autostichidae. It was described by Bernard Landry in 2002. It is found on the Galápagos Islands.[1]

Galagete levequei
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G. levequei
Binomial name
Galagete levequei
Landry, 2002

The wingspan is 9–10 mm for males and 8.5-11.5 mm for females. The forewings are white to pale greyish brown with dark-brown markings. The hindwings are uniform pale grey. Adults have been recorded on wing from mid-January to the end of May, as well as in September and October.

The larvae probably feed on dead leaves and/or branches.

Etymology

The species is named for Dr. Raymond Leveque, Swiss ornithologist and first director of the Charles Darwin Research Station, between 1960 and 1962.[2]

References

  1. Savela, Markku. "Galagete Landry, 2002". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  2. Revue suisse de Zoologie 109 (4)


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