| Agonopterix caucasiella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Depressariidae |
| Genus: | Agonopterix |
| Species: | A. caucasiella |
| Binomial name | |
| Agonopterix caucasiella Karsholt, Lvovsky & Nielsen, 2006 | |
Agonopterix caucasiella is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Ole Karsholt, Alexandr L. Lvovsky and Charlotte Nielsen in 2006.[1] It is found in the Caucasus.[2]
The larvae feed on Heracleum mantegazzianum. They feed on the buds, flowers and developing fruits within the umbels.[3]
References
- ↑ Beccaloni, George; et al., eds. (February 2005). "Scientific name search". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum, London.
- ↑ Savela, Markku (April 11, 2019). "Agonopterix caucasiella Karsholt, Lvovsky & Nielsen, 2006". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ↑ Karsholt, O.; Lvovsky, A. L. & Nielsen, C. (2006). "A new species of Agonopterix feeding on giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) in the Caucasus, with a discussion of the nomenclature of A. heracliana (Linnaeus) (Depressariidae)". Nota Lepidopterologica. 28 (3/4): 177-192.
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