Galomecalpa majestica

Galomecalpa majestica is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Bolivia. It is the tiniest in this moth family.[2]

Galomecalpa majestica
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Galomecalpa
Species:
G. majestica
Binomial name
Galomecalpa majestica

The wingspan is about 34 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is preserved in the form of whitish edges of the interfasciae. The inner parts of the interfasciae are suffused brownish and the basal and dorsal areas are brownish. The hindwings are pale brownish grey strigulated (finely streaked) darker.

Etymology

The species name refers to the facies of the species and is derived from majestica (meaning splendid).[3]

References
  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Ergas, G. Aimée, ed. (2008). Artists. vol. 1: A - K (5. pr ed.). Detroit: Gale. ISBN 978-0-8103-9863-4.
  3. Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2013: Accessions to the fauna of Neotropical Tortricidae (Lepidoptera). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia, 56 (1): 9-40. Full article: Archived 2013-12-03 at the Wayback Machine.
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