Agonopterix astrantiae
Species of moth
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Agonopterix astrantiae is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in most of Europe, except the Iberian Peninsula, most of the Balkan Peninsula and the Benelux.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Depressariidae |
| Genus: | Agonopterix |
| Species: | A. astrantiae |
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The wingspan is 19–22 mm. Adults have been recorded in May.[2]
The larvae feed on Sanicula europaea and Astrantia major. They create a leaf spinning from which they feed.[3]
