Agonopterix laterella

Agonopterix laterella is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in most of Europe.

Agonopterix laterella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Depressariidae
Genus:
Agonopterix
Species:
A. laterella
Binomial name
Agonopterix laterella
Synonyms
  • Tinea laterella Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775
  • Depressaria incarnatella Zeller, 1854
  • Tinea heraclella Hübner, [1813]

The wingspan is 20–25 mm. Adults are on wing from July to March.[2]

The larvae feed on Centaurea cyanus.

References
  1. Fauna Europaea
  2. microlepidoptera.nl


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