Biology:Agamopsyche

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Short description: Genus of moths

Agamopsyche
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Agamopsyche

Perkins, 1905
Species:
A. threnodes
Binomial name
Agamopsyche threnodes
Perkins, 1905
Synonyms
  • Heteropsyche threnodes

Agamopsyche is a genus of moths in the family Epipyropidae. It consists of only one species Agamopsyche threnodes, which is found in Queensland.[1]

The wingspan is 6–8 mm. The forewings are long and narrow, deep black or blackish fuscous, generally with a purplish reflection, and with some obscure and variable small whitish spots. The hindwings are black or blackish fuscous.[2]

References

  1. Australian Faunal Directory
  2. Leaf-Hoppers and their Natural Enemies This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

Wikidata ☰ Q4691178 entry