Nemapogon arcosuensis explained

Nemapogon arcosuensis is a moth of the family Tineidae. It is found on Sardinia.^[1]

The wingspan is 12–14 mm. The forewings are white with a black pattern. The hindwings are grey.

Etymology

The species is named for Oasi WWF Monte Arcosu, the collecting locality.^[2]

Notes and References

1. https://web.archive.org/web/20140924062516/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=433148 Fauna Europaea
2. http://www.soceurlep.eu/tl_files/nota/bd29_2/04_gaedike_final.indd.pdf GAEDIKE, R. (2007): New and poorly known Lepidoptera from the West Palaearctic (Tineidae, Acrolepiidae, Douglasiidae, Epermeniidae). — Nota lepidopterologica 29 (3/4): 159-176