Agnippe separatella

Agnippe separatella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in southern Iran.

Agnippe separatella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Agnippe
Species:
A. separatella
Binomial name
Agnippe separatella
Bidzilya & H.H. Li, 2010

The wingspan is 7.5–8 mm. The forewings are white with a brown basal patch and a triangular brown spot on the middle of the costal margin. The hindwings are light grey. Adults are on wing from the end of March to early June.

Etymology

The name of the species reflects its distinctive genitalia and external characters, and separate position within the genus. It is derived from Latin separatus (meaning separate).[1]

References

  1. Bidzilya, O. & H.H. Li, 2010: Review of the genus Agnippe (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in the Palaearctic region. European Journal of Entomology 107 (2): 247-265. Full Article: .


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