Agonopterix kuznetzovi

Agonopterix kuznetzovi is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in Great Britain and Russia.

Agonopterix kuznetzovi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Depressariidae
Genus: Agonopterix
Species:
A. kuznetzovi
Binomial name
Agonopterix kuznetzovi
Lvovsky, 1983[1]

The wingspan is 15–20 mm. Adults are on wing from July to October and (after overwintering) in spring.[2]

The larvae feed on Serratula tinctoria. They initially mine the leaves of their host plant.[3] Larvae can be found from late May to June. They are pale green with a black head.

References
  1. Fauna Europaea
  2. UKmoths
  3. "bladmineerders.nl". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-09-29.


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