Agonopterix canadensis — Canadian Agonopterix

(Busck, 1902)

Hodges# 0878

Etymology

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.

Pronunciation

ag-uhn-op-triks can-uh-den-sis

Documented Occurrences

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).

Documented North American Sightings as of 3/8/2020

GAIN LP Sightings

Date	County	Observer	Notes	Image1	Image2
2020-09-24	Brown	Pollock, Michele	Adult
2020-09-23	Brown	Byers, Ronda	Adult
2020-09-17	Brown	Byers, Ronda	Adult
2020-06-16	Hamilton	McCord, Dan	Adult
2020-05-29	Lake	Welton, Rick	Adult
2019-10-01	Washington	Hendrix, Suzanna	Adult
2019-09-28	Lake	Jaskula, Jeanette	Adult
2019-05-17	Lake	Welton, Rick	Adult Confirmed
2019-05-06	Lake	Welton, Rick	Adult Confirmed
2019-05-01	Ohio	Miller, Velda	Adult

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2020-09-24 County: Brown Observer: Pollock, Michele Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-09-23 County: Brown Observer: Byers, Ronda Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-09-17 County: Brown Observer: Byers, Ronda Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-06-16 County: Hamilton Observer: McCord, Dan Notes: Adult
Date: 2020-05-29 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult
Date: 2019-10-01 County: Washington Observer: Hendrix, Suzanna Notes: Adult
Date: 2019-09-28 County: Lake Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes: Adult
Date: 2019-05-17 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult Confirmed
Date: 2019-05-06 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult Confirmed
Date: 2019-05-01 County: Ohio Observer: Miller, Velda Notes: Adult

Agonopterix canadensis Sightings by Month

Floral Associates

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
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