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Agdistis salsolae

(Agdistis salsolae)

Description

Agdistis salsolae is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is endemic to the Canary Islands. The wingspan is 16–18 mm. There are three generations per year, with adults on wing from March to April, from June to July and in October. The larvae feed on Salsola oppositifolia.

Taxonomic tree:

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