Agonopterix conterminella
Seq # 250110100
Agonopterix heracliana

Agonopterix curvipunctosa (Haworth, 1811) Species

Last modified: Sept. 6, 2023, 8:11 p.m.

A local and very rarely observed species in Belgium, only known from 3 provinces. Nowadays mainly known from a few coastal places in WV.

Details

Classification
Family: Depressariidae > Subfamily: Depressariinae > Genus: Agonopterix > Species: Agonopterix curvipunctosa
Vernacular names
Waddenkaartmot (NL)
Synonyms
Agonopterix zephyrella (Hübner, 1813)
First mention in Belgium
Lambillion L.-J. 1900–1913. Catalogue des Lépidoptères de Belgique. — Revue mensuelle de la Société entomologique namuroise Supplément: 1–464. On page 18.
Status

Native

Distribution

Caterpillar

Pale green with dorsal and dorsolateral lines darker; head green with conspicuous black ocelli; prothoracic plate green; pinacula pale green.

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Bionomics

The larva spins the leaflets of the foodplant into tubes, often changing to new tubes.
The species hibernates in the adult stage. The adults hide during the day. They become active at night and come to light.

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Flight periods

One generation a year: from August, hibernating till May of the next year.

Observed on

Host plant (species):
Anthriscus sylvestris, Anthriscus caucalis, Chaerophyllum temulum, Angelica sylvestris, Angelica archangelica and Seseli libanotis

The larva lives on different species of Apiaceae.

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Habitat

Sand dunes, hedgerows and roadside verges.

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Contact
Statistics
Flemish Entomological Society

jurate.deprins@gmail.com
    Species presence
  • 1793 West-Vlaanderen
  • 1793 Oost-Vlaanderen
  • 1965 Antwerpen
  • 1919 Limburg
  • 213 Vlaams Brabant
  • 1915 Brabant
  • 28 Brabant Wallon
  • 1674 Hainaut
  • 2218 Namur
  • 2140 Liège
  • 2220 Luxembourg