Agonopterix hyperella explained

Agonopterix hyperella is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Charles Russell Ely in 1910.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Ohio and Tennessee.[2]

The wingspan is 15–17 mm. The forewings are dark lavender gray, with brownish shading. There is a yellowish-white band near the base, usually containing a few black scales. There are small yellowish and black patches along the costal margin and a black crescent-shaped line on the disc with a white discal spot beyond it. The hindwings are smoky gray.[3]

The larvae feed on Hypericum prolificum and Hypericum perforatum.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scientific name search . The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum, London.
  2. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=856 Moth Photographers Group
  3. https://archive.org/stream/proceedingsofent12ento#page/68/mode/1up Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 12 (2): 68
  4. Web site: Savela . Markku . Agonopterix hyperella Ely, 1910 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . January 15, 2018.