Seq # 250110200

Agonopterix purpurea (Haworth, 1811) Species

Last modified: March 25, 2024, 8:55 a.m.


A rather rare species in Belgium.


Details

Classification
Family: Depressariidae > Subfamily: Depressariinae > Genus: Agonopterix > Species: Agonopterix purpurea
Vernacular names
Purperkaartmot (NL)
Synonyms
Agonopterix vacciniella (Hübner, 1813)
First mention in Belgium
De Fré Ch. 1858. Catalogue des Microlépidoptères de la Belgique. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 2: 45–162. On page 128 (as D.[epressaria] Vaccinélla [sic]. H.). view page
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

Museum specimens


Specimens in nature


Genitalia


Caterpillar

Green with dark geen dorsal and dorsolateral lines; head and prothoracic plate shiny black. Pinacula black.

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Mine

The first instar starts its life by mining a leaflet.
See also bladmineerders.be

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Bionomics

The caterpillars spin leaflets together into a tube or a roll.
They pupate in a cocoon among detritus or in the earth. The species hibernates as an adult. The adults are sometimes seen flying around in sunshine on warm afternoons.

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Flight periods

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


Observed on

Host plant (genera):
Anthriscus, Daucus, Chaerophyllum and Torilis

The larva lives on several species of Apiaceae without any clear preference.

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Habitat

Dry sandy places with a lot of grass.

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