Agonopterix eupatoriiella is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Vactor Tousey Chambers in 1878.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Quebec, Tennessee and Wisconsin.[2]
The wingspan is about 24 mm.[3] The forewings are dark to fuscous grey, dusted with blackish, forming small streaks along the costa. The hindwings are pale greyish, with a faint purplish lustre.[4]
The larvae feed on Eupatorium species, Verbesina alternifolia and Carya ovata.[5]
References
- ^ "Scientific name search". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum.
- ^ Moth Photographers Group at Mississippi State University
- ^ Proceedings of the United States National Museum 35 (1644): 199
- ^ Bulletin of the United States Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories 4: 82
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Agonopterix Hübner, [1825]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 24, 2017.