Agonopterix arnicella
| Agonopterix arnicella | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Depressariidae |
| Genus: | Agonopterix |
| Species: | A. arnicella |
| Binomial name | |
| Agonopterix arnicella (Walsingham, 1881) | |
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Agonopterix arnicella is a moth in the Depressariidae family. 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]
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]
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