Agonopterix propinquella
Agonopterix propinquella is a species of moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in Europe.
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Depressariidae |
| Genus: | Agonopterix |
| Species: | A. propinquella |
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| Agonopterix propinquella (Treitschke, 1835) | |
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The wingspan is 16–19 mm. Adults are on wing from September to July depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Arctium, Carduus, Centaurea, Cirsium arvense, Cirsium vulgare, Cynara, Mycelis muralis and Serratula. They initially mine the leaves of their host plant.[1] Larvae can be found from July to early August. They are apple green with a black head.
References
- "bladmineerders.nl". Archived from the original on 2014-07-19. Retrieved 2011-09-28.
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