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Agdistis varii

Species of plume moth

Agdistis varii is a moth in the family Pterophoridae. It is known from South Africa (Mpumalanga, Limpopo) and Zimbabwe.[1]

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The wingspan is 16–20 mm. The forewings are grey with two dark dots, one in discal area and another at the costal margin. The hindwings are grey without markings. Adults are on wing from February to May.

Etymology

The species is named after Dr L. Vari, head of the Lepidoptera Department, Transvaal Museum (Pretoria).

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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