Agonopterix atomella
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| Species: | A. atomella
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| Agonopterix atomella (Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775)[1]
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Agonopterix atomella is a moth of the Depressariidae family. It is found in most of Europe.
The wingspan is 16–22 mm. Adults are on wing from October to May.[2]
The larvae feed on Genista tinctoria,[3] Genista anglica, Genista pilosa and possibly Cytisus scoparius. They feed from within a spun or rolled leaf of their host plant.[4]
References
- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ microlepidoptera.nl Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ UKmoths
- ^ Hants Moths
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