Agonopterix likiangella
| Agonopterix likiangella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Depressariidae |
| Genus: | Agonopterix |
| Species: | A. likiangella |
| Binomial name | |
| Agonopterix likiangella Lvovsky & S.X. Wang, 2011 | |
Agonopterix likiangella is a moth in the Depressariidae family. It was described by Lvovsky and Wang in 2011.[1] It is found in China (Yunnan).
The wingspan is 20–22 mm. The forewings are white, tinged with yellowish brown. The discal point is white with a thin fuscous border and a large fuscous triangular patch mixed with light scales above the discal point. There is also a black point in the middle of the cell and a narrow fuscous spot near the base, as well as some fuscous points along the costal margin and termen. The hindwings are whitish with a yellow tinge.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Li-kiang, the type locality.[2]
References
- ↑ Beccaloni, George; et al., eds. (February 2005). "Scientific name search". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved 2015-04-21.
- ↑ Lvovsky, A.L. & Wang, S.-X., 2011: Five species of the genus Agonopterix Hübner (Lepidoptera: Depressariidae) from China. ISSN 1175-5326 Zootaxa, 3053: 63–68. Preview
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