Agonopterix robiniella — Four-dotted Agonopterix

(Packard, 1869)

Hodges# 0882

Etymology

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

robiniella: Named for the genus of one of the caterpillar's host plants, locusts (Robinia spp.). The suffix ella means “small.”

Pronunciation

ag-uhn-op-triks roh-bin-ee-el-uh

Other Common Names

locust leaf roller

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the verified sightings of the four-dotted 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 3/17/2020

GAIN LP Sightings

Date	County	Observer	Notes	Image1	Image2
2024-09-05	Joseph	Mysore, Keshava
2024-09-04	Joseph	Mysore, Keshava
2024-07-23	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava
2024-07-21	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava
2024-07-19	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava
2024-07-19	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava
2024-07-12	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava
2024-07-12	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava
2024-06-16	Brown	Pollock, Michele
2023-09-14	St. Joseph	Mysore, Keshava

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2024-09-05 County: Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes:
Date: 2024-09-04 County: Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes:
Date: 2024-07-23 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes:
Date: 2024-07-21 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes:
Date: 2024-07-19 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes:
Date: 2024-07-19 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes:
Date: 2024-07-12 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes:
Date: 2024-07-12 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes:
Date: 2024-06-16 County: Brown Observer: Pollock, Michele Notes:
Date: 2023-09-14 County: St. Joseph Observer: Mysore, Keshava Notes:

Agonopterix robiniella Sightings by Month

Floral Associates

Four-dotted agonopterix caterpillars feed on locust trees in the Gleditsia and Robinia genera.

Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana
Family	Taxonomic Name	Common Name
Order: Fabales
Fabaceae	Gleditsia spp.	water and honey locusts
	Robinia spp.	locusts