Agamopsyche

Agamopsyche
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Epipyropidae
Genus: Agamopsyche
Perkins, 1905
Species:
A. threnodes
Binomial name
Agamopsyche threnodes
Perkins, 1905
Synonyms
  • Heteropsyche threnodes

Agamopsyche is a genus of moths in the family Epipyropidae. It consists of only one species Agamopsyche threnodes, which is found in Queensland.

The wingspan is 6–8 mm. The forewings are long and narrow, deep black or blackish fuscous, generally with a purplish reflection, and with some obscure and variable small whitish spots. The hindwings are black or blackish fuscous.

References

  1. ↑ Australian Faunal Directory[link removed]
  2. ↑ Leaf-Hoppers and their Natural Enemies Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.