Agriphila biarmicus
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Agriphila |
| Species: | A. biarmicus
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| Binomial name | |
| Agriphila biarmicus (Tengström, 1865)
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Agriphila biarmicus is a species of moth in the family Crambidae first described by Johan Martin Jakob von Tengström in 1865.[1] It is found in Fennoscandia, north-western Russia, Estonia, Latvia and in the Alps of Switzerland, Austria and Italy.[2] It is also found in Canada, including Alberta and Quebec.[3]
The wingspan is about 19 mm for ssp. paganella and 12–13 mm for European subspecies.[4] The forewings are blotchy dark brown, with a whitish discal area and a zigzag subterminal line. There is a row of seven black dots in the terminal line.[5]
Subspecies[edit]
- Agriphila biarmicus biarmicus (Scandinavia, north-western Russia)
- Agriphila biarmicus illatella (Fuchs, 1902) (Scandinavia)
- Agriphila biarmicus alpina (Bleszynski, 1957) (Alps)
- Agriphila biarmicus paganella (McDunnough, 1925) (North America)
References[edit]
- ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2012-03-16.
- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ mothphotographersgroup
- ^ Swedish Moths
- ^ Bird, C. D.; Schmidt, B. C. (April 24, 2003). "Species Details: Agriphila biarmica". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved December 27, 2020.