Agdistis varii
Species of plume moth
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Agdistis varii is a moth in the family Pterophoridae.[1][2] It is known from South Africa (Mpumalanga, Limpopo) and Zimbabwe.[1]
| Agdistis varii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Agdistis |
| Species: | A. varii |
| Binomial name | |
| Agdistis varii Kovtunovich & Ustjuzhanin, 2009[1] | |
The wingspan is 16–20 mm. Adults are on wing from February to May.[1]
Etymology
The species is named after Dr L. Vari, head of the Lepidoptera Department, Transvaal Museum (Pretoria).[1]
