Biology:Agassiziella angulipennis

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Short description: Species of moth


Agassiziella angulipennis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Agassiziella
Species:
A. angulipennis
Binomial name
Agassiziella angulipennis
(Hampson, 1891)
Synonyms
  • Oligostigma angulipennis Hampson, 1891

Agassiziella angulipennis is a moth in the family Crambidae.[1] It is found in India , where it was described from the Nilgiri district,[2] as well as Sri Lanka. A. angulipennis has a wingspan of 14–17 mm, and was accidentally introduced to the United Kingdom . It has been naturalised to aquatic nurseries there.[citation needed]

The larvae feed on various water plants and live underwater.[3]

References


Wikidata ☰ Q13232771 entry