Agonopterix liturosa (Haworth, 1811) Species
Last modified: March 25, 2024, 8:25 a.m.
A very rare and local species in Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Depressariidae > Subfamily: Depressariinae > Genus: Agonopterix > Species: Agonopterix liturosa
- Vernacular names
- Sint-janskaartmot (NL)
- Synonyms
- Agonopterix liturella (Hübner, 1796), nec (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) and Agonopterix hypericella sensu auct., nec (Hübner, 1816)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Sélys-Longchamps E. 1844. Énumération des insectes Lépidoptères de la Belgique. — Mémoires de la Société royale des Sciences de Liége 2: 1–35. On page 24 (as Haemilis hypericella ? H.). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
The difference between Agonopterix liturosa and A. conterminella is not always easy. The best individual feature is the coloring of the tegulae and forewing basal field: predominantly dark in A. liturosa and predominantly light in A. conterminella, although control of the genitals is necessary in dubious or worn-out specimens.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Genitalia
Caterpillar
Dull greyish green; head pale brown, prothoracic plate greenish; pinacula black.
Bionomics
The caterpillar spins some shoots together.
Pupation amongst detritus or in the earth not far from the foodplant.
Flight periods
One generation a year: July.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Hypericum perforatum, Hypericum hirsutum and Hypericum tetrapterum
Different species of Hypericum.
Habitat
Many kinds of habitat; no special preference.
