Agonopterix arnicella is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Thomas de Grey, 6th Baron Walsingham, in 1881.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alberta, Ontario, Washington, Oregon and California.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Depressariidae |
| Genus: | Agonopterix |
| Species: | A. arnicella
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| Agonopterix arnicella (Walsingham, 1881)
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The wingspan is about 22 mm. The forewings are pale ochreous, suffused and blotched with greyish fuscous. There are three fuscous discal dots, with a slight greyish fuscous cloud between them. There is an ill-defined pale basal patch and the costal and apical margins are diffusely dotted with greyish fuscous. The hindwings are shining grey.[3] Adults are on wing from June to September.
The larvae feed on Erigeron species,[4] as well as Arnica angustifolia.[5]
References
edit- ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Agonopterix arnicella". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
- ^ mothphotographersgroup
- ^ Proc. zool. Soc. Lond. 1881 : 314
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- ^ Agonopterix at funet
- ^ Bug Guide
