Galomecalpa suffusca

Galomecalpa suffusca
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Tortricidae
Genus:	Galomecalpa
Species:	G. suffusca
Binomial name
	Galomecalpa suffusca; Razowski & Pelz, 2006[1]

Galomecalpa suffusca is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Ecuador (Napo Province).

The wingspan is 20 millimetres (0.79 in). The ground colour of the forewings is cream with indistinct brownish suffusions and brown strigulation. The markings are brown, edged with cream. The hindwings are dark brown.

Etymology

The species name refers to the dark brown colour of the hindwings and is derived from Latin sufuscus (meaning dark, brownish).[2]

References

Tortricidae.com
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. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

External links

Data related to Galomecalpa suffusca at Wikispecies

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[1] Tortricidae.com

[2] 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. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)