Agamopsyche
| Agamopsyche | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Epipyropidae |
| Genus: | Agamopsyche Perkins, 1905 |
| Species: | A. threnodes |
| Binomial name | |
| Agamopsyche threnodes Perkins, 1905 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Agamopsyche is a genus of moths in the Epipyropidae family. It consists of only one species Agamopsyche threnodes, which is found in Queensland.[1]
The wingspan is 6–8 mm. The forewings are long and narrow, deep black or blackish fuscous, generally with a purplish reflection, and with some obscure and variable small whitish spots. The hindwings are black or blackish fuscous.[2]
Females are parthenogenetic and lay eggs on dead grass leaves. The first instar larvae must attempt to grasp a passing leaf hopper of the Fulgoroidea superfamily on which the larvae feed.