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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Binomial name | |
Agonopterix atomella | |
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Agonopterix atomella is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in most of Europe.
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[]
Media related to Agonopterix atomella at Wikimedia Commons
Categories:
- Agonopterix
- Moths described in 1775
- Moths of Europe
- Taxa named by Michael Denis
- Taxa named by Ignaz Schiffermüller
- Agonopterix stubs