Agnidra corticata
| Agnidra corticata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Drepanidae |
| Genus: | Agnidra |
| Species: | A. corticata |
| Binomial name | |
| Agnidra corticata (Warren, 1922) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Agnidra corticata is a moth in the Drepanidae family. It was described by Warren in 1922.[1] It is found in north-eastern India and China (Sichuan).
The wingspan is 15.5-18.5 mm for males and 17.5-19 mm for females. Adults are similar to Agnidra vinacea and Agnidra fuscilinea, but have a much smaller area of pale patches at the end of the cell on the forewings. These patches are pale buff.[2]
Subspecies
- Agnidra corticata corticata (north-eastern India)
- Agnidra corticata francki Watson, 1968 (China: Sichuan)
References
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