Agdistis varii

Agdistis varii is a moth in the family Pterophoridae. 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

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).

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