Agonopterix

Head and thorax pale yellowish with weak brownish tint. Thorax with posterior crest, rather dark brown, tegulae similar. Forewing predominantly dark reddish brown, whitish and black scales interspersed in low numbers; basal field markedly paler, gradually passing into a pale stripe along costa especially in proximal half, interrupted by irregular dark patches. Forewing pattern includes two oblique black dots at about one-third, partly bordered with reddish scales, a third dot at about one-half with clear white centre, and a brick-red to ochreous line connecting the oblique dots with the distal dot. Under side of forewing dark grey except costa predominantly yellowish with interspersed groups of dark scales. Hindwing rather dark greyish brown, moderately translucent at base, cilia concolorous with wings. Legs covered with mix of dark grey and pale scales; tibia yellowish to rusty brown on outer side. Abdomen greyish with broad dark line laterally and two rows of indistinct dark spots on ventral side. Antenna with scape dull ochreous-brown, proximal part of flagellum ochreous-buff ringed grey-brown, distally grey-brown. Labial palp segment 2 with appressed scales in proximal half, distal half with forward projecting scales forming a triangular tuft.

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