Agdistis americana

Barnes & Lindsey, 1921

Sea-heath Plume Moth

Agdistis americana is a in the Pterophoridae, first described by Barnes and Lindsey in 1921. It is known from western North America, particularly California. The has a wingspan of approximately 24 mm. As a member of the Agdistis, it belongs to a group of commonly associated with coastal and salt marsh , though specific ecological details for this species remain limited.

Agdistis americana by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Agdistis americana: /æɡˈdɪstɪs əˌmɛrɪˈkeɪnə/

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Identification

Distinguished from other plume moths by combination of small size (24 mm wingspan), geographic restriction to western North America, and presumably genitalic and wing venation characters typical of the Agdistis. Specific diagnostic features separating it from congeneric would require examination of genitalia or detailed wing pattern analysis.

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Distribution

Western North America, including California. Specific range details beyond this region are not documented.

Similar Taxa

Other Agdistis speciesShare and -level characteristics; require detailed examination to distinguish
Other PterophoridaeShare deeply divided wing structure; A. americana distinguished by size and western North American distribution

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Taxonomic history

Described by William Barnes and Arthur Ward Lindsey in 1921. The specific epithet 'americana' refers to its American distribution, though this is a western regional rather than a continent-wide .