Agdistis sabokyi
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Agdistis sabokyi is a moth
of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in Turkey
(including the Ankara Province). The habitat consists of heavily grazed short-grass steppe mainly on volcanic rock, with Artemisia
, Amygdalus, Stipa
and other grass species.
The wingspan
is about 28 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is dark brown-greyish, with three brown dots on the costa. The hindwings are light brown-greyish
Adults have been recorded in May.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
(including the Ankara Province). The habitat consists of heavily grazed short-grass steppe mainly on volcanic rock, with Artemisia
Artemisia
- Botany :* Artemisia , a genus of plants including the sagebrush and wormwood- Geography :* Artemisia Geyser in Yellowstone National Park* Artemissia, Messinia, a Greek village west of Taygetus mountain in the Peloponnese...
, Amygdalus, Stipa
Stipa
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and other grass species.
The wingspan
Wingspan
The wingspan of an airplane or a bird, is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777 has a wingspan of about ; and a Wandering Albatross caught in 1965 had a wingspan of , the official record for a living bird.The term wingspan, more technically extent, is...
is about 28 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is dark brown-greyish, with three brown dots on the costa. The hindwings are light brown-greyish
Adults have been recorded in May.