Agdistis dicksoni
Species of plume moth
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Agdistis dicksoni is a moth in the family Pterophoridae.[1][2] It is known from South Africa (Western and Northern Cape).[1]
| Agdistis dicksoni | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Agdistis |
| Species: | A. dicksoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Agdistis dicksoni Kovtunovich & Ustjuzhanin, 2009[1] | |
The wingspan is 18–21 mm. Adults are on wing from June to December.[1]
Etymology
The species is named after Dr C.G.C. Dickson, a famous lepidopterologist.[1]
