Falculina kasyi

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F. kasyi
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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]

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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