In most of the historical literature prior to 2020, the name of this species is given as
deshaisiana and attributed to Lucas, 1858. However, careful examination of the source literature revealed that Lucas' name has never been available (a
nomen nudum under the
ICZN rules), and also that Westwood's original name,
Carpocapsa saltitans, had evidently been introduced earlier in that same year (Westwood's first appeared in July 1858 and Lucas' in November). Westwood coined the name using elements referring to the behavior;
carpo and
capsa indicating that it lives within a seed (see
podocarp), and
saltitans referring to its jumping behavior. == Gallery ==