Agdistis manicata

(Agdistis manicata)

Description

Agdistis manicata is a moth in the family Pterophoridae. It is known from France, Portugal, Spain, southern Russia, Libya and Tunisia. The wingspan is about 25 mm. The forewings are bright grey. The larvae feed on Limoniastrum monopetalum.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Pterophoridae

Genus:Agdistis

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