Agamopsyche
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
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.[1]

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.[2]

References

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


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