Haplochrois galapagosalis
Haplochrois galapagosalis is a moth in the family Elachistidae. It was described by Bernard Landry in 2001.[1][2][3] It is found on the Galápagos Islands.[1][2]
| Haplochrois galapagosalis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Elachistidae |
| Genus: | Haplochrois |
| Species: | H. galapagosalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Haplochrois galapagosalis Landry, 2001[1] | |
The length of the forewings is 4–6 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is beige to dark greyish brown. The hindwings are uniformly greyish brown. Adults have been recorded on wing from January to May.[1]
Etymology
The species is named for the Ecuadorian archipelago where it was collected.[1]
References
- Landry, Bernard (2001). "A new agonoxenine moth from the Galápagos Islands (Gelechioidea: Elachistidae)" (PDF). Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society. 55 (2): 59–62.
- Savela, Markku. "Haplochrois Meyrick, 1897". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- "Haplochrois galapagosalis Landry, 2001". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
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