Galomecalpa parsoni
| Galomecalpa parsoni | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Galomecalpa |
| Species: | G. parsoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Galomecalpa parsoni Razowski & Pelz, 2006[1] | |
Galomecalpa parsoni is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Ecuador (Pichincha Province) and Peru.[2]
The wingspan is 25 millimetres (0.98 in). The ground colour of the forewings is cream, suffused and strigulated (finely streaked) with greyish brown. The hindwings are cream, suffused and strigulated with brownish.
Etymology
The species is named in honour of Mr Richard Parsons, who supported fieldwork of the authors at the Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve.[3]
References
- ↑ Tortricidae.com
- ↑ Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak (June 30, 2010). "Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Peru" (PDF). 53B (1-2). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia: 73–159. doi:10.3409/azc.53b_1-2.73-159Z.
- ↑ Razowski, J. & V. Pelz (2006). "Gauruncus Razowski, 1988 and Galomecalpa Razowski, 1990 from Ecuador (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Euliini)" (PDF). 34 (135). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologia: 289–303.
External links
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