Agonopterix nervosa

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Gorse tip moth
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Adult in Hellerup, Denmark
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Depressariidae
Genus: Agonopterix
Species:
A. nervosa
Binomial name
Agonopterix nervosa
(Haworth, 1811)
Synonyms

Numerous, see text

The gorse tip moth (Agonopterix nervosa) is a smallish moth species of the family Depressariidae. [1]

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Caterpillar (right of center) emerging from foodplant
An inflorescence of Oenanthe crocata with flowers drawn together by larva Agonopterix nervosa an inflorescence of Oenanthe crocata with flowers drawn together by larva.JPG
An inflorescence of Oenanthe crocata with flowers drawn together by larva

It is found in Europe and North America.

The wingspan is 16–22 mm. Terminal joint of palpi with two blackish bands. Forewings are light brown, somewhat whitish-sprinkled, sometimes slightly reddish-tinged; numerous dark fuscous dashes; two indicating discal stigmata, between which is sometimes a line of pale scales; an obscure pale very acutely angulated fascia at 3/4. Hindwings fuscous-whitish, more fuscous posteriorly; 5 connate with stalk of 3 and 4.The larva is dark bluish -grey; lateral line orange-yellow; spots black, white-circled; head black; plate of 2 black, bisected, anterior edge whitish. [2]

Adults fly from July to September depending on the location.

The caterpillars feed on brooms, namely of the genera Cytisus , Genista , Laburnum (golden chains) and Ulex (gorses). [1]

Synonyms

Obsolete scientific names of the gorse tip moth are: [1]

Footnotes

  1. 1 2 3 See references in Savela (2008)
  2. ↑ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain . Keys and description

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