Agonopterix putridella

Agonopterix putridella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Depressariidae
Genus:	Agonopterix
Species:	A. putridella
Binomial name
	Agonopterix putridella; (Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775)
Synonyms
	Tinea putridella Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775; Depressaria peucedanella Milliere, 1881; Depressaria esterella Millière, 1881;

Agonopterix putridella is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in Great Britain, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Ukraine and Russia.

A piece of Peucedanum officinale leaf attacked by larva

Larva

The wingspan is 15–18 mm.^[2] Adults are on wing from July to August.

The larvae feed on Peucedanum species, including Peucedanum officinale, Peucedanum cervaria and . They feed in an untidy gathering or spinning of leaves of the host plant. Larvae can be found from May to June.^[3]

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[1] Fauna Europaea

[2] Hants Moths

[3] UKmoths

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