Arsissa atlantica

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Arsissa atlantica
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A. atlantica
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Arsissa atlantica
Asselbergs, 2009 [1]

Arsissa atlantica is a species of snout moth in the genus Arsissa . It was described by Jan Asselbergs in 2009 and is known from the Canary Islands. [1]

The wingspan is 23.5 mm for males and 20.5 mm for females. The ground colour of the forewings is brownish grey mixed with grey scales. The hindwings are whitish. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
  2. New Data for Pyraloidea from Fuerteventura (Canary Islands, Spain) Including a Species New to Science (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea) Archived 2012-09-25 at the Wayback Machine