Agonopterix mendesi

Agonopterix mendesi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Depressariidae
Genus: Agonopterix
Species: A. mendesi
Binomial name
Agonopterix mendesi
Corley, 2002

Agonopterix mendesi is a moth of the Depressariidae family which is endemic to Portugal.[1]

The wingspan is 18–20 mm. The forewings are ochreous with a dark fuscous spot near the dorsal side of the base and with a scattering of greyish fuscous and ochreous brown scales, forming small spots at the vein ends. The hindwings are whitish, weakly tinged with ochreous.[2]

The larvae feed on Centaurea sphaerocephala.[3]

References

  1. "Agonopterix mendesi Corley, 2002". 2.6.2. Fauna Europaea. August 29, 2013. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
  2. Nota lepid. 24 (4) : 26
  3. Agonopterix at funet


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