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An Indiana Native
Agonopterix: Combines the Greek agon, meaning “contest” or “an assembly,” and pterix, meaning “wing.”
canadensis: The suffix ensis is Latin for “of or belonging to,” which indicates this moth likely was first collected in Canada.
ag-uhn-op-triks can-uh-den-sis
This map shows the verified sightings of the Canadian agonopterix in Indiana. All sightings were confirmed through photographic documentation by individuals who contributed to the Great American IN Nature Lepidoptera Project (GAIN LP).
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GAIN LP documented in county. |
Documented North American Sightings as of 3/8/2020
| Date | County | Observer | Notes | Image1 | Image2 |
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| 2024-06-29 | Hamilton | McCord, Dan |
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| 2024-06-02 | Brown | Pollock, Michele |
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| 2023-06-24 | Owen | Pettigrew, Laura |
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| 2022-06-08 | Brown | Byers, Ronda | Adult |
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| 2022-06-02 | Brown | Byers, Ronda | Adult |
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| 2021-10-03 | Brown | Byers, Ronda |
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| 2021-06-13 | Hamilton | McCord, Dan | Adult |
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| 2021-05-26 | Crawford | Kant, Nancy | Adult |
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| 2021-04-07 | Brown | Byers, Ronda | Adult |
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| 2021-03-12 | Brown | Byers, Ronda | AA |
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| Observation Details | Images |
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| Date: 2024-06-29 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: |
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| Date: 2024-06-02 County: Brown Observer: Pollock, Michele Notes: |
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| Date: 2023-06-24 County: Owen Observer: Pettigrew, Laura Notes: |
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| Date: 2022-06-08 County: Brown Observer: Byers, Ronda Notes: Adult |
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| Date: 2022-06-02 County: Brown Observer: Byers, Ronda Notes: Adult |
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| Date: 2021-10-03 County: Brown Observer: Byers, Ronda Notes: |
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| Date: 2021-06-13 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult |
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| Date: 2021-05-26 County: Crawford Observer: Kant, Nancy Notes: Adult |
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| Date: 2021-04-07 County: Brown Observer: Byers, Ronda Notes: Adult |
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| Date: 2021-03-12 County: Brown Observer: Byers, Ronda Notes: AA |
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NR: Not ranked
Canadian agonopterix are specialized feeders on a small range of plants including ragworts (Senecio spp.), and a few trees.
| Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana | ||
| Family | Taxonomic Name | Common Name |
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| Order: Asterales | ||
| Asteraceae | Senecio spp. | ragwort |
| Order: Fagales | ||
| Betulaceae | Betula spp. | birches |
| Order: Rosales | ||
| Rosaceae | Malus spp. | apples and crabapples |
| Order: Salicales | ||
| Salicaceae | Populus spp. | poplars |
| Salix spp. | willows | |
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