Agonopterix caucasiella
| Agonopterix caucasiella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Oecophoridae |
| Genus: | Agonopterix |
| Species: | A. caucasiella |
| Binomial name | |
| Agonopterix caucasiella Karsholt et al., 2006 | |
Agonopterix caucasiella is a moth in the Oecophoridae family. It was described by Karsholt et al. in 2006.[1] It is found in the Caucasus.[2]
The wingspan is 20-24 mm. The forewings are dark reddish brown mixed with black scales and some white scales near the base. There black scales alternating with pink scales along the costal margin and the discal dot is white. There are two white dots in the middle of the cell. Between these two dots and the discal dot is an additional small white dot. The hindwings are grey with darker veins.
The larvae feed on Heracleum mantegazzianum. They feed on the buds, flowers and developing fruits within the umbels.[3]
References
- ↑ LepIndex
- ↑ Agonopterix at funet
- ↑ Karsholt, O. , Lvovsky, A.L. & Nielsen, C., 2006: A new species of Agonopterix feeding on giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) in the Caucasus, with a discussion of the nomenclature of A. heracliana (Linnaeus) (Depressariidae). Nota Lepidopterologica, 28(3/4): 177-192.