Agdistis krooni
Agdistis krooni | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Pterophoridae |
Genus: | Agdistis |
Species: | A. krooni |
Binomial name | |
Agdistis krooni Kovtunovich & Ustjuzhanin, 2009 | |
Agdistis krooni is a moth in the Pterophoridae family. It is known from South Africa (Northern Cape).[1]
The wingspan is 19-21,5 mm. The forewing are grey without apparent dots. The longitudinal medium part of the wing has a noticeable ochre tinge. The hindwings are uniformly grey. Adults are on wing in March and November.
Etymology
The species is named after Dr D. Kroon, South Africa, a researcher of microlepidoptera.