Apostibes afghana
| Apostibes afghana | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Scythrididae |
| Genus: | Apostibes |
| Species: | A. afghana |
| Binomial name | |
| Apostibes afghana Passerin d'Entrèves & Roggero, 2003 | |
Apostibes afghana is a moth of the Scythrididae family. It was described by Passerin d'Entrèves and Roggero in 2003.[1] It is found in north-eastern Afghanistan.
The length of the forewings is 12-13.5 mm. The forewings are whitish, slightly striped by light brown. The hindwings are white with a metallic hue, and a darker fringe.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Afghanistan, where it was collected.[2]
References
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