Agrionympha capensis
Agrionympha capensis is a species of moth belonging to the family Micropterigidae. It was described by Whalley in 1978. It is known from South Africa,[1] where it is found in the Western and Eastern Cape districts.
| Agrionympha capensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Micropterigidae |
| Genus: | Agrionympha |
| Species: | A. capensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Agrionympha capensis Whalley, 1978 | |
The length of the forewings is 2.6–3 mm for males and 2.9–3.4 mm for females.[2]
Adults have been found on low macchia (or fynbos) vegetation in the Cape area.[3]
References
- Kemal, Muhabbet & Koçak, Ahmet Ömer (2007). Synonymous Checklist of the South African Lepidoptera (PDF). Cesa Publications on African Lepidoptera. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-19 – via Internet Archive.
- "Agrionympha, the long-known South African jaw moths: a revision with descriptions of new species (Lepidoptera, Micropterigidae)"
- The Lepidoptera: Form, Function and Diversity
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