Agonopterix ocellana
Agonopterix ocellana is a species of moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in Europe and was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775
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Description
The moth is relatively easy to identify by the combination of black, white and rufous colours in the centre of the pale-sandy brown forewing. The wingspan is 19–22 mm. It is single brooded, hibernates as an adult and can be found all year round. Comes to light.[1][2]
- Egg
Eggs are laid on the shoots of many species of willow (Salix species) in May.[3]
- Larva
Full grown larva are 17 mm long. The body of a later instar is apple green with a pale brown head.[1][a 1] They feed in spun or rolled leaves of willows in June and July.[4] In mid-Europe they also feed on birch (Betula species) and oak (Quercus species).[5]
- Pupa
Pupa can be found in the soil or amongst detritus in July and August.[3]
- Notes
- For a full description see the UKmoths site
Distribution
Found throughout Europe.[6]
References
- Smith, Ian F. "Agonopterix ocellana". UKmoths. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
- Sterling, Phil; Parsons, Mark (2012). Field Guide to the Micro Moths of Great Britain and Ireland. Milton-on-Stour: British Wildlife Publishing. p. 143. ISBN 978 0 9564902 1 6.
- Emmet, A Maitland; Langmaid, John R; Bland, K P; Fletcher, D S; Harley, B H; Robinson, G S; Skinner, Bernard; Tremewan, W S, eds. (2002). The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland. Volume 4, Part 1. Colchester: Harley Books. pp. 160–61. ISBN 0 946589 66 6.
- Emmet, A M, ed. (1988). A Field Guide To The Smaller British Lepidoptera (Second ed.). London: British Entomological and Natural History Society. p. 119. ISBN 0 9502891 6 7.
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- "Agonopterix ocellana (Fabricius, 1775)". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 7 December 2018.