Agonopterix curvipunctosa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Oecophoridae (disputed) |
Genus: | Agonopterix |
Species: | A. curvipunctosa |
Binomial name | |
Agonopterix curvipunctosa (Haworth, 1811)[1] |
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Agonopterix curvipunctosa is a moth of the Oecophoridae family. It is found in most of Europe, except Ireland, Portugal, Finland, the Baltic region and the western and southern part of the Balkan Peninsula.
The wingspan is 15-17 mm.[2] Adults are on wing from mid August to May.[3]
The larvae feed on Anthriscus caucalis, Anthriscus sylvestris, Chaerophyllum temulum, Angelica sylvestris, Angelica archangelica and Seseli libanotica. The species overwinters as an adult.