Agonopterix arnicella | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Depressariidae |
Genus: | Agonopterix |
Species: | A. arnicella
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Binomial name | |
Agonopterix arnicella (
Walsingham, 1881)
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Synonyms | |
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Agonopterix arnicella is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Thomas de Grey, 6th Baron Walsingham, in 1881. [1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alberta, Ontario, Washington, Oregon and California. [2]
The wingspan is about 22 mm. The forewings are pale ochreous, suffused and blotched with greyish fuscous. There are three fuscous discal dots, with a slight greyish fuscous cloud between them. There is an ill-defined pale basal patch and the costal and apical margins are diffusely dotted with greyish fuscous. The hindwings are shining grey. [3] Adults are on wing from June to September.
The larvae feed on Erigeron species, [4] as well as Arnica angustifolia. [5]
Agonopterix arnicella | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Depressariidae |
Genus: | Agonopterix |
Species: | A. arnicella
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Binomial name | |
Agonopterix arnicella (
Walsingham, 1881)
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Synonyms | |
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Agonopterix arnicella is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Thomas de Grey, 6th Baron Walsingham, in 1881. [1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alberta, Ontario, Washington, Oregon and California. [2]
The wingspan is about 22 mm. The forewings are pale ochreous, suffused and blotched with greyish fuscous. There are three fuscous discal dots, with a slight greyish fuscous cloud between them. There is an ill-defined pale basal patch and the costal and apical margins are diffusely dotted with greyish fuscous. The hindwings are shining grey. [3] Adults are on wing from June to September.
The larvae feed on Erigeron species, [4] as well as Arnica angustifolia. [5]