Chionodes stefaniae
| Chionodes stefaniae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Chionodes |
| Species: | C. stefaniae |
| Binomial name | |
| Chionodes stefaniae Schmitz & Landry, 2007 | |
Chionodes stefaniae is a moth in the Gelechiidae family.[1] It is found in Ecuador, where it has been recorded from the Galapagos Islands.[2]
The wingspan is 9.3–11 mm for males and 8.7-10.9 mm for females. The forewings are dark brown with a pair of off-white patches with yellowish orange scales on the costal margin at three-fourths and on the inner margin at the end of fold. The hindwings are dark greyish brown. Adults have been recorded on wing in February, March, April, May, October and December.
Etymology
The species is named in honour of Stefania Bertoli-Schmitz.[3]
References
- ↑ "LepIndex". nhm.ac.uk. Retrieved 2015-06-03.
- ↑ Chionodes at funet
- ↑ Rev. suisse zool. 114 : 180
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