| Agonopterix hyperella | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Depressariidae |
| Genus: | Agonopterix |
| Species: | A. hyperella |
| Binomial name | |
| Agonopterix hyperella Ely, 1910 | |
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Agonopterix hyperella is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Charles Russell Ely in 1910. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Ohio and Tennessee.
The wingspan is 15–17 mm. The forewings are dark lavender gray, with brownish shading. There is a yellowish-white band near the base, usually containing a few black scales. There are small yellowish and black patches along the costal margin and a black crescent-shaped line on the disc with a white discal spot beyond it. The hindwings are smoky gray.
The larvae feed on Hypericum prolificum and Hypericum perforatum.
References
- "Scientific name search". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum, London.
- Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.
- Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 12 (2): 68
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- Savela, Markku. "Agonopterix hyperella Ely, 1910". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
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| Agonopterix hyperella | |
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