Agonopterix eupatoriiella
| Agonopterix eupatoriiella | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Depressariidae |
| Genus: | Agonopterix |
| Species: | A. eupatoriiella |
| Binomial name | |
| Agonopterix eupatoriiella (Chambers, 1878) | |
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Agonopterix eupatoriiella is a moth in the Depressariidae family. It was described by Chambers in 1878.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Quebec, Tennessee and Wisconsin.[2]
The wingspan is about 24 mm.[3] The forewings are dark to fuscous grey, dusted with blackish, forming small streaks along the costa. The hindwings are pale greyish, with a faint purplish lustre.[4]
The larvae feed on Eupatorium species, Actinomeris alternifolia and Carya ovata.[5]
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