Agonopterix cinerariae

Agonopterix cinerariae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Depressariidae
Genus: Agonopterix
Species:
A. cinerariae
Binomial name
Agonopterix cinerariae

Agonopterix cinerariae is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found on the Canary Islands.

The wingspan is 17–20 mm. The forewings are pale ochreous with a few darker fawn-ochreous shades and scattered with black dots. The hindwings are very pale, shining whitish ochreous.[2]

The larvae feed on Senecio halimifolius and Senecio heritieri. They mine the leaves of their host plant. Mining takes place the upper and under surface of the leaves, causing a slightly puckered appearance. Larvae can be found from April to May.

References

  1. ↑ Fauna Europaea
  2. ↑ lepiforum.dePublic Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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