Agdistis_danutae

<i>Agdistis danutae</i>

Agdistis danutae

Species of plume moth

Agdistis danutae is a moth in the family Pterophoridae. It is known from Namibia.[1]

Quick Facts Agdistis danutae, Scientific classification ...

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are grey with four dark dots, two in the discal area and at the costal margin. The other two are found in the middle part and at the wing base. The hindwings are uniformly grey. Adults are on wing in April.

Etymology

The species is named after Dr Danuta J. Plisko of Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.

References

  1. [1]
    New Species and Records of Plume Moths of the Genus Agdistis Hübner, 1825 (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae, Agdistinae) from Southern Africa[permanent dead link]


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