''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
The Balkans ( ), also known as the Balkan Peninsula, is a geographical area in southeastern Europe with various geographical and historical definitions. The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains that stretch throughout the who ...
and the
Benelux.
The
wingspan is 19–22 mm. Adults have been recorded in May.
The larvae feed on ''
Sanicula europaea'' and ''
Astrantia major''. They create a leaf spinning from which they feed.
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References
External links
lepiforum.de
Moths described in 1870
Agonopterix
Moths of Europe
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