Agonopterix paulae explained

Agonopterix paulae is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by T. L. Harrison in 2005.[1] It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin.[2]

Description

The 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

The larvae feed on Zanthoxylum americanum.

Etymology

The species is named in honor of Paula D. Harrison, wife of the author.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Beccaloni . George . etal . February 2005 . Scientific name search . The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum, London.
  2. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=868.2 mothphotographersgroup
  3. https://archive.org/stream/proceedingsofuni901942unit/proceedingsofuni901942unit_djvu.txt Proceedings of the United States National Museum
  4. https://archive.org/stream/proceedingsofent1072005ento/proceedingsofent1072005ento_djvu.txt Proc. Ent. Soc. Wash. 107 (1) : 164