Agonopterix senecionis

Agonopterix senecionis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Depressariidae
Genus: Agonopterix
Species:
A. senecionis
Binomial name
Agonopterix senecionis
(Nickerl, 1864)[1]
Synonyms
  • Depressaria senecionis Nickerl, 1864
  • Depressaria cotoneastri Nickerl, 1864
  • Depressaria sarracenella Rössler, 1866
  • Depressaria marmotella Frey, 1868

Agonopterix senecionis is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found from Germany, the Baltic region and Russia to the Iberian Peninsula, Italy and Romania.

The larvae feed on Doronicum, Senecio doria, Senecio doronicum, Senecio fluviatilis, Senecio nemorensis and Senecio ovatus. They initially mine the leaves of their host plant. Pupation takes place outside of the mine.[2] Larvae can be found from May to July.

References

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  1. ^ Fauna Europaea
  2. ^ "bladmineerders.nl". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-09-29.