Agonopterix parinkini
| Agonopterix parinkini | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Oecophoridae |
| Genus: | Agonopterix |
| Species: | A. parinkini |
| Binomial name | |
| Agonopterix parinkini Lvovsky, 2011 | |
Agonopterix parinkini is a moth in the Oecophoridae family. It was described by Lvovsky in 2011.[1] It is found in Nepal.
The wingspan is 18–23 mm. The forewings are white with pale yellow tint and dark specks. The discal point is white surrounded with a large fuscous spot. There is a black spot at the costal margin near the apex and a black point in the middle of the cell. There is a black dotted line along the costal and outer margins. The hindwings are white or pale grey.
Etymology
The species is named are after the Russian zoologist Alexandr Petrovich Parinkin.[2]
References
- ↑ LepIndex
- ↑ Lvovsky, A.L. 2011: Three new species of the genus Agonopterix (Lepidoptera: Depressariidae) from Nepal. Zoosystematica rossica, 20(1): 149-152. Full article (PDF)