Genus Agonopterix

Hübner, 1796

Etymology

Agonopterix: Combines the Greek agon, meaning “contest” or “an assembly,” and pterix, meaning “wing.”

Pronunciation

ag-uhn-op-triks

Overview

Agonopterix is a large genus of moths in the subfamily Depressariinae. The genus is primarily distributed across the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere.

Distribution of Genus Agonopterix
Taxonomic Level	Worldwide	North America	Midwestern USA	Indiana
Species	~245	51	21	20

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the confirmed sightings of the genus Agonopterix Indiana. All sightings were confirmed through photographic documentation by individuals who contributed to the Great American IN Nature Lepidoptera Project (GAIN LP).

Notes

Contained below are individual sightings of Agonopterix that are only identifiable to genus level.

GAIN LP Sightings

Date	County	Observer	Notes	Image1	Image2
2021-03-09	Brown	Byers, Ronda	Adult
2020-08-04	Tippecanoe	Cushman, Iris	Caterpillar
2018-08-19	Wayne	English, Philip	Adult

Observation Details	Images

Photo Credits

Agonopterix alstroemeriana and Agonopterix atrodorsella courtesy of Chris Joll, Agonopterix argillacea courtesy of Carla Frazier, Agonopterix canadensis and Agonopterix eupatoriiella courtesy of Rick Welton, Agonopterix clemensella, Agonopterix curvilineella, and Agonopterix flavicomella courtesy of Dan McCord, Agonopterix robiniella courtesy of Kevin Wyckoff, Agonopterix pulvipennella, Agonopterix nigrinotella, and Agonopterix thelmae courtesy of Brian Lowry.