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Depressariidae
59a0108 – 0895   Agonopterix nervosa (Haworth, 1811)
             Gorse Tip Moth, The Course Wainscot

© John Davis
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy: • Depressaria nervosa Haworth, 1811
• Agonopteryx blackmori Busck, 1922
• Depressaria boicella Freyer, 1835
• Depressaria costosa Haworth, 1811
• Tinea depunctella Hόbner, 1813
• Depressaria dryadoxena Meyrick, 1920
• Agonopteryx venosata Kautz, 1930
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.
  • Haworth, A.H., 1803-1828. Lepidoptera Britannica, 3: 506.
  • Hodges, R. W., 1974. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 6.2, p. 41; pl. 2.42-47. order or free PDF
  • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 5.1f; p. 66. Book Review and ordering
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • Species Page at Mass Moths
Agonopterix nervosa
© John Davis
Agonopterix nervosa
© Donald Hobern
Agonopterix nervosa
© Libby & Rick Avis
Agonopterix nervosa
© Gary McDonald - DNA
Agonopterix nervosa
© Dick Wilson - DNA
Agonopterix nervosa
CalPhotos – © Jerry Powell
Agonopterix nervosa
© Eric LaGasa & WSDA

Agonopterix nervosa
© Eric LaGasa & WSDA


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