Agonopterix dierli
Agonopterix dierli is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Alexandr L. Lvovsky in 2011. It is found in Nepal.
| Agonopterix dierli | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Depressariidae |
| Genus: | Agonopterix |
| Species: | A. dierli |
| Binomial name | |
| Agonopterix dierli Lvovsky, 2011 | |
The wingspan is 20–24 mm. The forewings are white with dark specks and a large black spot above the discal vein reaching the costal margin of the wing. The discal point is not marked with a black dotted line along the costal and outer margin. The hindwings are white.
Etymology
The species is named after the late Dr. Wolfgang Dierl, the collector of the type series.[1]
References
- Lvovsky, Alexandr L. & Wang, Shuxia (2011). "Five species of the genus Agonopterix Hübner (Lepidoptera: Depressariidae) from China". Zootaxa. 3053: 63–68.
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