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Falculina kasyi

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Falculina kasyi
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F. kasyi
Binomial name
Falculina kasyi
Duckworth, 1966

Falculina kasyi is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by W. Donald Duckworth in 1966. It is found in Suriname, French Guiana and Amazonas, Brazil.[1]

The wingspan is 26–28 mm. The antenna, head, legs, thorax, forewings and hindwings are identical to those of Falculina ochricostata.

Etymology

The species is named in honor of Dr. Fritz Kasy, lepidopterist at the Natural History Museum, Vienna, Austria.[2]

References

  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Falculina kasyi Duckworth, 1966". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 3, 2018..
  2. ^ Proceedings of the United States National Museum 118 (3531): 395