Agdistis krooni

Agdistis krooni
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.

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