Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Autostichidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Galagete | |
Galagete pecki is a moth in the Autostichidae family. It was described by Landry in 2002. It is found on the Galapagos Islands.
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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.
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Etymology
The species is named in honour of Dr. Stewart B. Peck.
References
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