Galagete consimilis is a moth in the family Autostichidae. It was described by Bernard Landry in 2002. It is found on the Galápagos Islands.[1]
| Galagete consimilis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Autostichidae |
| Genus: | Galagete |
| Species: | G. consimilis
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| Binomial name | |
| Galagete consimilis Landry, 2002
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The wingspan is 8.5–9 mm for males and 8.5–10 mm for females. Adults have been recorded on wing in February, March and August.
Etymology
editThe species name refers to the similarity between Galagete consimilis and Galagete darwini.[2]
References
edit- ^ Savela, Markku. "Galagete Landry, 2002". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- ^ Revue suisse de Zoologie 109 (4)