Galagete pecki

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

Galagete pecki
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Autostichidae
Genus:
Galagete
Species:
G. pecki
Binomial name
Galagete pecki
Landry, 2002

The wingspan is 7.5-8.7 mm for males and 8.2-8.3 mm for females. The forewings are beige with most of the beige scales brown tipped and with dark-brown markings. The hindwings are pale greyish brown. Adults have been recorded on wing in March and May.

Subspecies
  • Galagete pecki pecki
  • Galagete pecki flavofasciata Schmitz & Landry, 2005

Etymology

The species is named in honour of Dr. Stewart B. Peck.[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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