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Falculina kasyi

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Falculina kasyi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Depressariidae
Genus: Falculina
Species:
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

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

References

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  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): 395Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.