Agonopterix arnicella

Agonopterix arnicella is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Walsingham in 1881.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alberta, Ontario, Washington, Oregon and California.[2]

Agonopterix arnicella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Depressariidae
Genus:
Agonopterix
Species:
A. arnicella
Binomial name
Agonopterix arnicella
(Walsingham, 1881)
Synonyms
  • Depressaria arnicella Walsingham, 1881

The wingspan is about 22 mm. The forewings are pale ochreous, suffused and blotched with greyish fuscous. There are three fuscous discal dots, with a slight greyish fuscous cloud between them. There is an ill-defined pale basal patch and the costal and apical margins are diffusely dotted with greyish fuscous. The hindwings are shining grey.[3] Adults are on wing from June to September.

The larvae feed on Erigeron species,[4] as well as Arnica angustifolia.[5]

References
  1. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Agonopterix arnicella". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
  2. mothphotographersgroup
  3. Proc. zool. Soc. Lond. 1881 : 314
  4. Agonopterix at funet
  5. Bug Guide


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