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

(PESI, 2020).

larva, pupa

Pictures on Lepiforum; see also Patočka, Patočka & Turčáni.

synonyms

Depressaria assimilella.

references

Blaik, Dobrzański, Hołowiński & Zajda (2019a), Corley, Marabuto, Maravalhas ao (2008a). Emmet & Langmaid (2002b), Hannemann (1995a), 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).