Agdistis meridionalis

(Agdistis meridionalis)

Description

The sea-side plume (Agdistis meridionalis) is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in most of southern Europe. The wingspan is 22–25 mm. Adults are on wing July to October, in two generations. The larvae feed on the leaves of Limonium binervosum.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Pterophoridae
Genus:Agdistis
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