Agonopterix curvipunctosa

Agonopterix curvipunctosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Depressariidae
Genus: Agonopterix
Species: A. curvipunctosa
Binomial name
Agonopterix curvipunctosa
(Haworth, 1811)[1]
Synonyms
  • Depressaria curvipunctosa Haworth, 1811
  • Tinea zephyrella Hubner, 1813
  • Depressaria granulosella Stainton, 1854
  • Depressaria amasina Mann, 1861
  • Depressaria turbulentella Glitz, 1863
  • Depressaria zephyrella var. littoralis Schawerda, 1921

Agonopterix curvipunctosa is a moth of the Depressariidae 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 millimetres (0.59–0.67 in).[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.

References

  1. ↑ "Agonopterix curvipunctosa (Haworth, 1811)". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
  2. ↑ microlepidoptera.nl Archived July 1, 2014, at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ↑ "Agonopterix curvipunctosa". UK Moths. Retrieved October 3, 2011.

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