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DeutschAgonopterix atomella
| Agonopterix atomella | |
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Depressariidae |
| Genus: | Agonopterix |
| Species: | A. atomella |
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| Agonopterix atomella | |
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Agonopterix atomella is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in most of Europe.
The wingspan is 16–22 mm. Adults are on wing from October to May.[2]
The larvae feed on Genista tinctoria,[3] Genista anglica, Genista pilosa and possibly Cytisus scoparius. They feed from within a spun or rolled leaf of their host plant.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ microlepidoptera.nl Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ UKmoths
- ^ Hants Moths
External links[edit]
Media related to Agonopterix atomella at Wikimedia Commons