''Agonopterix propinquella'' is a species of
moth
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of the family
Depressariidae. It is found in
Europe
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.
The
wingspan
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is 16–19 mm. Adults are on wing from September to July depending on the location.
The larvae feed on ''
Arctium'', ''
Carduus
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Centaurea'', ''
Cirsium arvense'', ''
Cirsium vulgare'', ''
Cynara
''Cynara'' is a genus of thistle-like perennial plants in the family Asteraceae. They are native to the Mediterranean region, the Middle East, northwestern Africa, and the Canary Islands. The genus name comes from the Greek ''kynara'', which mea ...
'', ''
Mycelis muralis
''Lactuca muralis'', the wall lettuce, is a perennial flowering plant in the tribe Cichorieae within the family Asteraceae, also referred to as ''Mycelis muralis''.Parnell, J. and Curtis, T. 2012. ''Webb's An Irish Flora''. Cork University Press ...
'' and ''
Serratula
''Serratula'' is a genus of plants in the tribe Cardueae within the family Asteraceae native to Eurasia. Plumeless saw-wort is a common name for plants in this genus. ''Serratula'' as traditionally defined contains at least two groups: one of whi ...
''. They initially
mine
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...
the leaves of their host plant.
Larvae can be found from July to early August. They are apple green with a black head.
References
External links
Agonopterix propinquella at UKmoths
Moths described in 1835
Agonopterix
Moths of Europe
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