Agonopterix atomella
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Agonopterix atomella | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Depressariidae |
Genus: | Agonopterix |
Species: | A. atomella
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Agonopterix atomella | |
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Agonopterix atomella is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in most of Europe.
A sprig of Calycotome spinosa attacked by larva
The wingspan is 16–22 mm. Adults are on wing from October to May.[2]
The larvae feed on Genista tinctoria,[3] Genista anglica, Genista pilosa and possibly Cytisus scoparius. They feed from within a spun or rolled leaf of their host plant.[4]
References
- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ microlepidoptera.nl Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ UKmoths
- ^ Hants Moths
External links
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- Moths described in 1775
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