Agonopterix subpropinquella, Crete - photo © Nikos Cheiladakis

Agonopterix subpropinquella, Crete - photo © Nikos Cheiladakis

Agonopterix subpropinquella (Stainton, 1849)

MOTH INFO

Agonopterix subpropinquella is a moth of the family Depressariidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Agonopterix subpropinquella (Stainton, 1849)

Depressaria subpropinquella (Stainton, 1849)

Haemilis heracliella (Duponchel, 1838)

Depressaria intermediella (Stainton, 1849)

Depressaria himmighofenella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854)

Depressaria rhodochrella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854)

Depressaria thoracica (Lederer, 1855)

Depressaria sublutella (Staudinger, 1859)

Agonopterix crispella (Chrétien, 1929)

Agonopterix keltella (Amsel, 1935)

Agonopterix amilcarella (Lucas, 1950)

Common name

Ruddy Flat-body.

Classification

Superfamily: Gelechioidea > Family: Depressariidae > Subfamily: Depressariinae > Tribus: Depressariini > Genus: Agonopterix

Wingspan

16-22 mm

Habitat

Roadsides, ruderal areas, hill slopes, and roadside verges.

Food plant
The larva is oligophagous on Compositae (Arctium lappa, Cirsium vulgare, Galactites tomentosus, Centaurea, etc).
Flight period
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Links

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