Agonopterix subpropinquella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

Agonopterix subpropinquella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

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)

Synonyms

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
                       
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