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
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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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