Agonopterix assimilella (Treitschke, 1832)
dusted flat-body
on Cytisus, Genista
parasite
Larvae in a web amont the shoots. Very young larvae may also mine the the rind of the shoots; their mines resemble those made by Leucoptera spartifoliella.
host plants
Fabaceae, oligophagous
Cytisus hirsutus, scoparius; Genista florida, pilosa.
distribution within Europe
larva, pupa
Pictures on Lepiforum; see also Fetz, Patočka, Patočka & Turčáni.
synonyms
Depressaria assimilella.
references
Blaik, Dobrzański, Hołowiński & Zajda (2019a), Corley, Marabuto, Maravalhas ao (2008a), Emmet & Langmaid (2002b), Fetz (1994a), Hannemann (1995a). Hellers (1998a), Hering (1923a, 1957a), Huemer (2012a), Huisman (2012a), Kasy (1987a), Klimesch (1950c, 1959a), Lepiforum (2020), Skala (1950a), Patočka (1989a), Patočka & Turčáni (2005a), Robbins (1991a), Schütze (1931a), Szőcs (1977a).