Agonopterix hyperella

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Agonopterix hyperella
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Depressariidae
Genus: Agonopterix
Species:
A. hyperella
Binomial name
Agonopterix hyperella
Ely, 1910
Synonyms
  • Depressaria testificaMeyrick, 1920

Agonopterix hyperella is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Charles Russell Ely in 1910. [1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Ohio and Tennessee. [2]

The wingspan is 15–17 mm. The forewings are dark lavender gray, with brownish shading. There is a yellowish-white band near the base, usually containing a few black scales. There are small yellowish and black patches along the costal margin and a black crescent-shaped line on the disc with a white discal spot beyond it. The hindwings are smoky gray. [3]

The larvae feed on Hypericum prolificum and Hypericum perforatum . [4]

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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 Washington 12 (2): 68
  4. Savela, Markku. "Agonopterix hyperella Ely, 1910". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 15, 2018.