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Agonopterix perezi

Synonyms: Agonopterix applana (heterotypic)

Wikipedia Abstract

Agonopterix perezi is a moth of the Depressariidae family. It is found on the Canary Islands and Madeira. The wingspan is 16–20 mm. The forewings are tawny reddish fuscous with smoky black suffusion and speckling. The hindwings are shining pale cinereous. The larvae feed on Ruta pinnata. They roll the leaves of their host plant. The larvae are pale green.
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0