Agonopterix purpurea explained

Agonopterix purpurea is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in most of Europe.

The wingspan is 13–15 mm. The head is grey, face white. Forewings are crimson-fuscous, mixed with dark fuscous and whitish, especially towards costa; base more whitish; first discal stigma black, posteriorly whitish-edged, preceded by a similar dot obliquely above it, second white, edged with dark fuscous; between and above these a dark fuscous blotch reaching costa. Hindwings light grey, darker posteriorly. The larva is yellowish; head and plate of 2 black[1]

Adults are on wing from August to May or June.[2]

The larvae feed on Anthriscus sylvestris, Chaerophyllum temulum, Daucus carota and Torilis japonica.[3] The species overwinters as an adult. Pupation takes place in a cocoon in the earth.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf Keys and description
  2. http://www.microlepidoptera.nl/soorten/species.php?speciescode=230320&p=1 microlepidoptera.nl
  3. Web site: bladmineerders.nl . 2011-09-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140719164826/http://www.bladmineerders.nl/minersf/lepidopteramin/agonopterix/purpurea/purpurea.htm . 2014-07-19 . dead .
  4. http://webh01.ua.ac.be/vve/Checklists/Lepidoptera/Depressariidae/Apurpurea.htm Lepidoptera of Belgium