Agonopterix conterminella
Agonopterix conterminella | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Depressariidae |
Genus: | Agonopterix |
Species: | A. conterminella |
Binomial name | |
Agonopterix conterminella (Zeller, 1839)[1] | |
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Agonopterix conterminella is a moth of the Depressariidae family. It is found in most of Europe, except the Iberian Peninsula and most of the Balkan Peninsula. The range extends to Japan. The species was recently reported from North America, with records from British Columbia and Ontario.[2]
The wingspan is 18–21 mm.[3] Adults are on wing from June to September.
The larvae feed on Salix species. They feed on the terminal shoots.[4] Larvae can be found from May to June.
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