| Agonopterix atomella | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Depressariidae |
| Genus: | Agonopterix |
| Species: | A. atomella |
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| Agonopterix atomella (Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775) | |
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Agonopterix atomella is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in most of Europe.
The wingspan is 16–22 mm. Adults are on wing from October to May.
The larvae feed on Genista tinctoria, Genista anglica, Genista pilosa and possibly Cytisus scoparius. They feed from within a spun or rolled leaf of their host plant.
References
- Fauna Europaea
- microlepidoptera.nl Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- UKmoths
- Hants Moths
External links
Media related to Agonopterix atomella at Wikimedia Commons
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| Agonopterix atomella | |
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