Agonopterix paulae
| Agonopterix paulae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Oecophoridae |
| Genus: | Agonopterix |
| Species: | A. paulae |
| Binomial name | |
| Agonopterix paulae Harrison, 2005 | |
Agonopterix paulae is a moth in the Oecophoridae family. It was described by Harrison in 2005.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin.[2]
The length of the forewings is 10-10.5 mm. The forewings are medium ochreous brown with a small, blackish-brown patch at the base of the costa. The rest of the wing base is ochreous. There is a small, blackish-brown spot on the fold and a second similar spot almost directly anterior to it. A third such spot is located anterior and basal to the second. There are six or seven blackish-brown marks on the costa. The hindwings are shining pale ochreous, finely scaled with brown at the outer margin.[3]
The larvae feed on Zanthoxylum americanum.
Etymology
The species is named in honor of Paula D. Harrison, wife of the author.[4]