Agonopterix perezi is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found on the Canary Islands and Madeira.

Agonopterix perezi
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Depressariidae
Genus: Agonopterix
Species:
A. perezi
Binomial name
Agonopterix perezi

The wingspan is 16–20 mm. The forewings are tawny reddish fuscous with smoky black suffusion and speckling. The hindwings are shining pale cinereous.[2]

The larvae feed on Ruta pinnata. They roll the leaves of their host plant. The larvae are pale green.

Etymology

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The species is named for Dr. George Perez.

References

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  1. ^ Fauna Europaea
  2. ^ lepiforum.de   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.