Biology:Agriophara dyscapna

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Short description: Species of moth

Agriophara dyscapna
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Depressariidae
Genus: Agriophara
Species:
A. dyscapna
Binomial name
Agriophara dyscapna
Turner, 1917

Agriophara dyscapna is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Alfred Jefferis Turner in 1917. It is found in Australia , where it has been recorded from Victoria.[1]

The wingspan is about 25 mm. The forewings are dark fuscous irrorated with whitish scales, which tend to form longitudinal lines. The hindwings are grey.[2]

References

  1. Agriophara at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms.
  2. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland 29: 99 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

Wikidata ☰ Q13247843 entry