Agassiziella angulipennis
Species of moth
| Agassiziella angulipennis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Agassiziella |
| Species: | A. angulipennis |
| Binomial name | |
| Agassiziella angulipennis (Hampson, 1891) | |
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Agassiziella angulipennis is a moth in the family Crambidae.[1] It is found in India, where it was described from the Nilgiri district,[2] as well as Sri Lanka. A. angulipennis has a wingspan of 14–17 mm, and was accidentally introduced to the United Kingdom. It has been naturalised to aquatic nurseries there.[citation needed]
The larvae feed on various water plants and live underwater.[3]
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