Agonopterix caucasiella
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| Agonopterix caucasiella | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Depressariidae |
| Genus: | Agonopterix |
| Species: | A. caucasiella |
| Binomial name | |
| Agonopterix caucasiella Karsholt, Lvovsky & Nielsen, 2006 | |
Agonopterix caucasiella is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Ole Karsholt, Alexandr L. Lvovsky and Charlotte Nielsen in 2006.[1][failed verification] It is found in the Caucasus.[2]
The larvae feed on Heracleum mantegazzianum. They feed on the buds, flowers and developing fruits within the umbels.[3]
