Agdistis dicksoni
| Agdistis dicksoni | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Agdistis |
| Species: | A. dicksoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Agdistis dicksoni Kovtunovich & Ustjuzhanin, 2009 | |
Agdistis dicksoni is a moth in the Pterophoridae family. It is known from South Africa (Western and Northern Cape).[1]
The wingspan is 18–21 mm. The forewings are grey with four dark dots, found in the discal area, at the costal margin, in the middle part and at the wing base. The costal margin is visibly paler. The hindwings are uniformly grey. Adults are on wing from June to December.
Etymology
The species is named after Dr C.G.C. Dickson, a famous lepidopterologist.
References
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