Agonopterix atrodorsella

Agonopterix atrodorsella
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Depressariidae
Genus:	Agonopterix
Species:	A. atrodorsella
Binomial name
Agonopterix atrodorsella (Clemens, 1863)
Synonyms
Depressaria atrodorsellaClemens, 1863

Agonopterix atrodorsella is a species of moth in the family Depressariidae. It was first described by James Brackenridge Clemens in 1863. ^[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Quebec and Wisconsin. ^[2]

Description

The wingspan is 18–23 mm. The forewings are yellow ochreous with several black costal dots from the base to the tip of the wing. There is a black dot on the basal portion of the disc with a rufous patch beyond this. The hindwings are yellowish. ^[3] Adults have been recorded in all months of the year depending on the collection locality. There is however only one generation per year. ^[4]

Behaviour and ecology

The larvae feed on Eupatorium and Coreopsis species, as well as Bidens frondosa and Myrica asplenifolia . ^[5] The species overwinters as an adult.

References

1. "Scientific name search". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum, London.
2. Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.
3. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Philadelphia 2: 124 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
4. Bug Guide
5. Savela, Markku. "Agonopterix Hübner, [1825]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 4, 2017.