Agonopterix silerella

Agonopterix silerella is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in Italy, Switzerland and Austria.

A leaf of Siler aquilegifolium attacked by larva
Larva

Agonopterix silerella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Depressariidae
Genus:
Agonopterix
Species:
A. silerella
Binomial name
Agonopterix silerella
(Stainton, 1865)[1]
Synonyms
  • Depressaria silerella Stainton, 1865

The wingspan is 9–11 mm.

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Laserpitium siler and Laser trilobum.

References
  1. Fauna Europaea


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