Agonopterix yeatiana, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Agonopterix yeatiana (Fabricius, 1781)
MOTH INFO
Agonopterix yeatiana is a moth of the family Depressariidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Agonopterix yeatiana (Fabricius, 1781)
Pyralis yeatiana (Fabricius, 1781)
Agonopterix albidana (Donovan, 1804)
Agonopterix putrida (Haworth, 1811)
Depressaria ventosella (Stephens, 1834)
Depressaria altricornella (Mann, 1855)
Agonopteryx yeatsana Walsingham, 1908)
Depressaria oglatella (Chrétien, 1915)
Common name
Coastal Flat-body
Classification
Superfamily: Gelechioidea > Family: Depressariidae > Subfamily: Depressariinae > Tribus: Depressariini > Genus: Agonopterix
Wingspan
19-23 mm
Habitat
Grasslands, open areas, and coastal areas.
Food plant
Flight period
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Links
Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa
Notes
The species depicted in the photos appears very similar to other Agonopterix species present on the island. Doubtful identification.
