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 family Gelechiidae.^[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

^ Beccaloni, George; et al., eds. (February 2005). "Scientific name search". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved 2015-06-03.^{[failed verification]}
^ Chionodes at funet
^ Rev. suisse zool. 114 : 180

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[nhm-1] Beccaloni, George; et al., eds. (February 2005). "Scientific name search". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved 2015-06-03.^{[failed verification]}

[2] Chionodes at funet

[3] Rev. suisse zool. 114 : 180

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