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Agonopterix putridella

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Agonopterix putridella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Depressariidae
Genus:
Agonopterix
Species:
A. putridella
Binomial name
Agonopterix putridella
(Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775)[1]
Synonyms
  • Tinea putridella Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775
  • Depressaria peucedanella Milliere, 1881
  • Depressaria esterella Millière, 1881

Agonopterix putridella is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in Great Britain, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Ukraine and Russia.

A piece of Peucedanum officinale leaf attacked by larva
Larva

The wingspan is 15–18 mm.[2] Adults are on wing from July to August.

The larvae feed on Peucedanum species, including Peucedanum officinale, Peucedanum cervaria and Peucedanum alsaticum. They feed in an untidy gathering or spinning of leaves of the host plant. Larvae can be found from May to June.[3]

References

  1. ^ Fauna Europaea
  2. ^ Hants Moths
  3. ^ UKmoths


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