Agonopterix clarkei
Keifer, 1936
Agonopterix clarkei is a in the Depressariidae, described by Keifer in 1936. It is recorded from western North America, specifically California, Washington, and Manitoba. The larvae have been documented feeding on Artemisia vulgaris (common mugwort).
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Agonopterix clarkei: //æɡəˈnɒptərɪks ˈklɑːrkiː//
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Distribution
Recorded from California, Washington, and Manitoba in North America.
Diet
Larvae feed on Artemisia vulgaris (common mugwort).
Host Associations
- Artemisia vulgaris - larval food plant
More Details
Nomenclature note
The epithet 'clarkei' honors an individual (likely Clarke, a common honorific in lepidopteran ), though the specific honoree is not documented in available sources.
Larval host record
The plant Artemisia vulgaris is listed in some sources with the spelling 'Artermisia vulgaris'; this appears to be a typographical error for Artemisia vulgaris, a widespread temperate .