Agonopterix paulae is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by T. L. Harrison in 2005.[1][failed verification] It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin.[2]
| Agonopterix paulae | |
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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. paulae
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| Binomial name | |
| Agonopterix paulae Harrison, 2005
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Description
editThe 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
editThe larvae feed on Zanthoxylum americanum.
Etymology
editThe species is named in honor of Paula D. Harrison, wife of the author.[4]
References
edit- ^ Beccaloni, George; et al., eds. (February 2005). "Scientific name search". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum, London.
- ^ mothphotographersgroup
- ^ Proceedings of the United States National Museum
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Proc. Ent. Soc. Wash. 107 (1) : 164
