Clemens' Agonopterix
Common NameClemens' Agonopterix
Scientific NameAgonopterix clemensella
FamilyDepressariidae
SubfamilyDepressariinae
Wingspan (mm)17.5
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, reddish-brown, white
HabitatWoodlands, forests, shrublands
Geographic RangeEastern North America (from Quebec and Ontario south to Florida and west to Texas)
Host PlantsPtelea trifoliata, Zanthoxylum americanum, Rhus
Flight PeriodAugust to October (overwinters) and March to April
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are leaf-rollers or webbers on host plants, pupating within the rolled leaves or in leaf litter. Adults emerge in late summer, overwinter, and mate in spring.
Identification TipsLook for the reddish-brown mottled forewings with small white discal spots, and the pale band on the anterior thorax. The overall slender body and resting posture are also characteristic of *Agonopterix*.
Description
A small, slender moth with mottled reddish-brown forewings, often featuring a distinct pale band behind the head and scattered small white spots. Its cryptic coloration helps it blend into its environment.
