Agonopterix assimilella
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Agonopterix assimilella is a butterfly from the subfamily of the flat-bodied moths (Depressariinae) within the family of grass miners (Elachistidae).
features
The moths reach a wingspan of 15 to 21 millimeters. They have an ocher basic color and dark brown to black markings. In the rest position, the wings are folded flat and overlapping. The moths are difficult to distinguish from related species.
distribution
The species is widespread in Europe. The species is also represented in the British Isles.
Way of life
The caterpillars develop inside the stems of common broom ( Cytisus scoparius ) in winter . The entrance to the feeding tunnels is covered by a web. The caterpillars leave the interior of the plant between February and April. They are then found in a dense white web that has been woven between two or more adjacent gorse stems. The caterpillars now feed on the bark of their host and forage plants. After leaving the mine, the caterpillars have a length of about 9.5 mm. They molt at least once again later and in the final caterpillar stage have a length of 12 mm. Agonopterix assimilella forms a generation that flies from April to June. The moths are nocturnal and are occasionally attracted to light.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k Agonopterix assimilella . www.ukmoths.org.uk. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
- ↑ a b c Lepiforum eV (Ed.): Historical literature: KT Schütze (1933) . www.lepiforum.de. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
Web links
- Lepiforum eV - photos
- www.ukmoths.org.uk - caterpillar photos
- Agonopterix assimilella in Fauna Europaea