Agonopterix kuznetzovi is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in Great Britain and Russia.
| Agonopterix kuznetzovi | |
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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. kuznetzovi
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| Binomial name | |
| Agonopterix kuznetzovi Lvovsky, 1983[1]
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The wingspan is 15–20 mm. Adults are on wing from July to October and (after overwintering) in spring.[2]
The larvae feed on Serratula tinctoria. They initially mine the leaves of their host plant.[3] Larvae can be found from late May to June.
References edit
- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ UKmoths
- ^ "bladmineerders.nl". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-09-29.