Agdistis krooni
Species of plume moth
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Agdistis krooni is a moth in the family Pterophoridae.[1][2] It is known from South Africa (Northern Cape province).[1]
| Agdistis krooni | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Agdistis |
| Species: | A. krooni |
| Binomial name | |
| Agdistis krooni Kovtunovich & Ustjuzhanin, 2009[1] | |
The wingspan is 19–21.5 millimetres (0.75–0.85 in). The forewings are grey without apparent dots. The longitudinal medium part of the wing has a noticeable ochre tinge. The hindwings are uniformly grey. Adults are in wing in March and November.[1]
Etymology
The species is named after Dr D. Kroon, South Africa, a researcher of microlepidoptera.[1]
