Agonopterix socerbi

Agonopterix socerbi is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in south-western Slovenia. The habitat consists of open grassy steppes.[1]

Agonopterix socerbi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Depressariidae
Genus: Agonopterix
Species:
A. socerbi
Binomial name
Agonopterix socerbi
Šumpich, 2012

The wingspan is 15–17 mm. The forewing ground colour is rusty with a strong brick-red tinge. The hindwings are light grey, paler basally.

Etymology

The species is named after the type locality Socerb near Črni Kal in Slovenia.

References
Wikispecies has information related to Agonopterix socerbi.
  1. ŠUMPICH, J. & J. SKYVA (2012): New faunistic records for a number of Microlepidoptera, including description of three new taxa from Agonoxenidae, Depressariidae, and Gelechiidae (Gelechioidea). — Nota lepidopterologica 35 (2): 161-179 Archived 2014-08-14 at the Wayback Machine


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