Agonopterix atomella

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

A sprig of Calycotome spinosa attacked by larva
Larva

Agonopterix atomella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Depressariidae
Genus:
Agonopterix
Species:
A. atomella
Binomial name
Agonopterix atomella
Synonyms
  • Tinea atomella Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775
  • Tichonia pulverella Hubner, 1825
  • Haemylis respersella Treitschke, 1833

The wingspan is 16–22 mm. Adults are on wing from October to May.[2]

The larvae feed on Genista tinctoria,[3] Genista anglica, Genista pilosa and possibly Cytisus scoparius. They feed from within a spun or rolled leaf of their host plant.[4]

References
  1. Fauna Europaea
  2. microlepidoptera.nl Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
  3. UKmoths
  4. Hants Moths

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