Agnippe prunifoliella
(Chambers, 1873)
Skunk Twirler
Agnippe prunifoliella is a small known by the Skunk . The occurs across much of North America, with records spanning from southern Canada through the eastern and central United States. are recognized by distinctive patterning with contrasting dark and areas. The species is a , with feeding on wild plum.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Agnippe prunifoliella: //æɡˈnɪp.i pruː.nɪˌfoʊˈliː.ɛl.ə//
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Identification
dark greyish with along margin; the color boundary is scalloped, with two or three white or extending into the brown area, including one near the opposite a white streak. cilia dusky silvery dusted with dark brown. pale yellowish fuscous.
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Distribution
North America: recorded from Alabama, Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Quebec, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia.
Diet
feed on Prunus americana ( plum).
Host Associations
- Prunus americana - larval wild plum
Similar Taxa
- Agnippe evippeellaformerly confused; A. prunifoliella distinguished by specific pattern with scalloped - boundary
More Details
Taxonomic history
Originally described as Evippe prunifoliella by Chambers in 1873; later transferred to Agnippe. The 'Skunk ' refers to the distinctive color pattern.