Black-locust-specialist
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Agonopterix robiniella
Four-dotted Agonopterix Moth, Locust Leaf Roller
Agonopterix robiniella is a small moth in the family Depressariidae, commonly known as the four-dotted agonopterix moth or locust leaf roller. It is native to eastern North America and is tightly associated with black locust trees. The species is named for the characteristic pattern of four dark spots on its forewings. Larvae are leaf rollers that feed exclusively on Robinia pseudoacacia.