Agdistis asthenes is a moth in the family Pterophoridae. It is known from Mongolia and Kazakhstan.[1][2]

Agdistis asthenes
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pterophoridae
Genus: Agdistis
Species:
A. asthenes
Binomial name
Agdistis asthenes
Bigot, 1970

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are bright grey and the hindwings are grey.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Gielis, Cees (2003). "Catalogue of the Superfamily Pterophoroidea". World Catalogue of Insects 4: Pterophoroidea & Alucitoidea (Lepidoptera). Apollo Books. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  2. ^ Nupponen, K. (2022). "Description of a new Pterophoridae from Kazakhstan and new distribution records from central Palearctic region (Insecta: Lepidoptera)". SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 50 (197): 59. ISSN 0300-5267. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Die palaearktischen Agdistis -Arten (Lepidoptera, Pterophoridae)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-09-04. Retrieved 2011-04-01.