Agonopterix sabulella
(Walsingham, 1881)
Agonopterix sabulella is a small in the Depressariidae, described by Walsingham in 1881. It is native to western North America, with records spanning from British Columbia and Alberta south through the western United States to Arizona and California. The appears to be associated with arid and semi-arid environments, as suggested by its specific epithet (from Latin 'sabulum', meaning sand or gravel). Like other members of Agonopterix, it likely has concealed larval habits, though detailed remains poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Agonopterix sabulella: /əˌɡɒnɒptəˈrɪks sæbjʊˈlɛlə/
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Habitat
Associated with sandy or gravelly environments in western North America. Specific microhabitat preferences are not well documented, but the has been recorded in arid and semi-arid regions including sagebrush steppe and open dry .
Distribution
Western North America: recorded from Idaho, Alberta, British Columbia, Washington, Arizona, and California.
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Etymology
The specific epithet 'sabulella' derives from Latin 'sabulum' (sand or gravel), likely referring to the sandy or arid where the occurs.