Agonopterix chrautis
Hodges, 1974
Agonopterix chrautis is a small in the Depressariidae, described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1974. The species is known from western North America, with records spanning from Alberta and Saskatchewan in Canada southward to New Mexico and California in the United States. Like other members of its , it likely belongs to a group of concealed-feeder moths whose larvae develop within plant tissues.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Agonopterix chrautis: //ˌæɡəˈnɒptərɪks ˈkrɔːtɪs//
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Distribution
Recorded from Alberta and Saskatchewan in Canada, and from New Mexico and California in the United States. The documented range suggests a distribution across western North American grasslands, shrublands, and montane regions.
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Taxonomic history
The was formally described by lepidopterist Ronald W. Hodges in 1974, contributing to the substantial revisionary work on North American Depressariidae during that period.
Data limitations
No observations are currently recorded in iNaturalist, and published biological information beyond the original description and distribution records appears to be minimal in accessible sources.