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

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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 .

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