Agdistis sphinx
Agdistis sphinx is a moth in the family Pterophoridae. It is known from Algeria and Morocco.
| Agdistis sphinx | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Agdistis |
| Species: | A. sphinx |
| Binomial name | |
| Agdistis sphinx Walsingham, 1907 | |
The wingspan is 28–35 mm. The forewings are bright grey.[1]
The larvae feed on Limoniastrum species, including Limoniastrum guyonianum.
References
- "Die palaearktischen Agdistis -Arten (Lepidoptera, Pterophoridae)" (PDF). pp. 185–226. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-09-04. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.