Agonopterix paulae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Depressariidae
Genus: Agonopterix
Species:
A. paulae
Binomial name
Agonopterix paulae
Harrison, 2005

Agonopterix paulae is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by T. L. Harrison in 2005.[1] It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin.[2]

Description

The length of the forewings is 10-10.5 mm. The forewings are medium ochreous brown with a small, blackish-brown patch at the base of the costa. The rest of the wing base is ochreous. There is a small, blackish-brown spot on the fold and a second similar spot almost directly anterior to it. A third such spot is located anterior and basal to the second. There are six or seven blackish-brown marks on the costa. The hindwings are shining pale ochreous, finely scaled with brown at the outer margin.[3]

Diet

The larvae feed on Zanthoxylum americanum.

Etymology

The species is named in honor of Paula D. Harrison, wife of the author.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Beccaloni, George; et al., eds. (February 2005). "Scientific name search". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum, London.
  2. ↑ mothphotographersgroup
  3. ↑ Proceedings of the United States National MuseumPublic Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. ↑ Proc. Ent. Soc. Wash. 107 (1) : 164


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