Scrobipalpula caustonae
| Scrobipalpula caustonae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Scrobipalpula |
| Species: | S. caustonae |
| Binomial name | |
| Scrobipalpula caustonae Landry, 2010 | |
Scrobipalpula caustonae is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Landry in 2010. It is found on the Galapagos Islands.[1]
The length of the forewings is 3.5-4 mm. The forewings are creamy white with a diffuse pattern of brown, mostly tinged orange lightly, with darker brown patches sub- and postmedially along the midline. The hindwings are white.
Etymology
The species is named for Charlotte Causton, former head of Charles Darwin Research Station's Department of Invertebrates.[2]
References
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