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Galagete espanolaensis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Autostichidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Galagete

Galagete espanolaensis is a moth in the Autostichidae family. It was described by Landry in 2002. It is found on the Galapagos Islands.

The wingspan is about 9 mm. The colour of the forewings consists of a mixture of darker tipped dark-brown and chestnut-brown scales and darker brown markings. The hindwings are pale greyish brown, slightly darker on the distal half. Adults have been recorded on wing in April.

Etymology

The species name refers to EspaƱola Island, where it was found.

References

Galagete espanolaensis Wikipedia