Agonopterix pallorella
Agonopterix pallorella | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Depressariidae |
Genus: | Agonopterix |
Species: | A. pallorella |
Binomial name | |
Agonopterix pallorella (Zeller, 1839)[1] | |
Synonyms | |
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Agonopterix pallorella is a moth of the Depressariidae family. It is found in most of Europe.
The wingspan is 19–24 mm. Adults are on wing from mid June to March.[2]
The larvae feed on Centaurea species (including Centaurea scabiosa and Centaurea nigra) and Serratula tinctoria. They feed from within rolled leaves.[3] The species overwinters as an adult. Pupation takes place below ground or in amongst plant detritus.
References
- ↑ Fauna Europaea
- ↑ microlepidoptera.nl Archived November 10, 2013, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ UKmoths
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