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Agrionympha pseudovari
Moth species in family Micropterigidae From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Agrionympha pseudovari is a species of moth belonging to the family Micropterigidae. It was described by George W. Gibbs and Niels P. Kristensen in 2011. It is found in South Africa, where it is known only from the Western Cape.
Its habitat consists of a deep sandstone kloof where damp seepage has permitted growth of liverworts.
The length of the forewings is about 3.5 mm for females.[1]
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Etymology
The specific name conveys the superficial similarity of this species to Agrionympha vari.
References
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