Agonopterix caucasiella

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Agonopterix caucasiella
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Depressariidae
Genus: Agonopterix
Species:
A. caucasiella
Binomial name
Agonopterix caucasiella
Karsholt, Lvovsky & Nielsen, 2006

Agonopterix caucasiella is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Ole Karsholt, Alexandr L. Lvovsky and Charlotte Nielsen in 2006. [1] [ failed verification ] It is found in the Caucasus. [2]

The larvae feed on Heracleum mantegazzianum . They feed on the buds, flowers and developing fruits within the umbels. [3]

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References

  1. Beccaloni, George; et al., eds. (February 2005). "Scientific name search". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum, London.
  2. Savela, Markku (April 11, 2019). "Agonopterix caucasiella Karsholt, Lvovsky & Nielsen, 2006". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  3. Karsholt, O.; Lvovsky, A. L. & Nielsen, C. (2006). "A new species of Agonopterix feeding on giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) in the Caucasus, with a discussion of the nomenclature of A. heracliana (Linnaeus) (Depressariidae)". Nota Lepidopterologica. 28 (3/4): 177-192.