Agonopterix glyphidopa explained

Agonopterix glyphidopa is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1828. It is found in South Africa.[1]

The wingspan is about 17 mm. The forewings are pale ochreous, with a narrowly black base. The costal area is tinged with crimson anteriorly and there is an oblong dark fuscous patch occupying the dorsal two-thirds of the wing from near the base to two-third, followed posteriorly and above beyond the middle by some fuscous suffusion and dark fuscous irroration. The hindwings are light grey.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: De Prins . J. . De Prins . W. . amp . 2019 . Agonopterix glyphidopa (Meyrick, 1828) . Afromoths . August 15, 2020.
  2. https://archive.org/stream/exoticmicrolepid03meyr#page/475/mode/1up Exotic Microlepidoptera. 3 (14-15): 475.