Agonopterix conterminella

Agonopterix conterminella
Agonopterix conterminella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Oecophoridae (disputed)
Genus: Agonopterix
Species: A. conterminella
Binomial name
Agonopterix conterminella
(Zeller, 1839)[1]
Synonyms
  • Depressaria conterminella Zeller, 1839

Agonopterix conterminella is a moth of the Oecophoridae family. It is found in most of Europe, except the Iberian Peninsula and most of the Balkan Peninsula.

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The wingspan is 18-21 mm.[2] Adults are on wing from June to September.

The larvae feed on Salix species. They feed on the terminal shoots.[3] Larvae can be found from May to June.

References

  1. ^ Fauna Europaea
  2. ^ microlepidoptera.nl
  3. ^ UKmoths

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