Agdistis cappadociensis explained

Agdistis cappadociensis is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in Turkey (including the Sivas Province). The habitat consists of heavily pastured steppe interspersed with ploughed fields. Plants recorded on the site are Crataegus, Allium and Dianthus species.

The wingspan is about 22 mm.[1] Adults have been recorded in May.

Notes and References

  1. https://archive.org/stream/nachrichtenblatt4951200002mn/nachrichtenblatt4951200002mn_djvu.txt Nachrichtenblatt der Bayerischen Entomologen