Agonopterix compacta explained

Agonopterix compacta is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1914. It is found in South Africa.[1]

The wingspan is 19–20 mm. The forewings are whitish ochreous, partially tinged with brownish and with some scattered blackish specks and a blackish-grey spot on the base of the costa, its edge marked with a black dot above the middle of the wing. The hindwings are ochreous whitish, slightly tinged with grey.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: De Prins . J. . De Prins . W. . amp . 2019 . Agonopterix compacta (Meyrick, 1914) . Afromoths . August 13, 2020.
  2. https://archive.org/stream/annalsofsouthafr10sout#page/249/mode/1up Annals of the South African Museum. 10 (8): 249.