Agnippe turanica
Agnippe turanica is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Uzbekistan and south-eastern Kazakhstan.
| Agnippe turanica | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Agnippe |
| Species: | A. turanica |
| Binomial name | |
| Agnippe turanica Bidzilya & H.H. Li, 2010 | |
The wingspan is 9.5–10.5 mm. The forewings have a black basal patch and a broad black medial pattern. The posterior half of the forewings is white. The hindwings are light grey. Adults are on wing from late May to early June.
Etymology
The name of the species refers to the distribution in the Turanian region.[1]
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