Agdistis manicata explained

Agdistis manicata is a moth in the family Pterophoridae. It is known from France, Portugal, Spain, southern Russia, Libya and Tunisia. In 2019, the species was found in Azerbaijan for the first time.[1]

The wingspan is about 25 mm. The forewings are bright grey.[2]

The larvae feed on Limoniastrum monopetalum.

Notes and References

  1. Nupponen . K. . Description of a new Pterophoridae from Kazakhstan and new distribution records from central Palearctic region (Insecta: Lepidoptera) . SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología . 2022 . 50 . 197 . 62 . 10 September 2022 . 0300-5267.
  2. Web site: Die palaearktischen Agdistis -Arten (Lepidoptera, Pterophoridae) . 2011-04-01 . 2011-09-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110904203632/http://www.azoresbioportal.angra.uac.pt/files/publicacoes_Arenberger77_DiePalaearktischenAgdistis-ArtenLepidopteraPterophoridae.pdf . dead .

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