Agonopterix hyperella is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Charles Russell Ely in 1910.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Ohio and Tennessee.[2]

Agonopterix hyperella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Depressariidae
Genus: Agonopterix
Species:
A. hyperella
Binomial name
Agonopterix hyperella
Ely, 1910
Synonyms
  • Depressaria testifica Meyrick, 1920

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.[3]

The larvae feed on Hypericum prolificum and Hypericum perforatum.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Scientific name search". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum, London.
  2. ^ Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.
  3. ^ Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 12 (2): 68   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. ^ Savela, Markku. "Agonopterix hyperella Ely, 1910". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 15, 2018.