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
2019-07-04	Lake	Welton, Rick	Adult
2019-06-17	Scott	Lowry, Brian	Adult
2018-08-05	Lake	Welton, Rick	Adult Confirmed
2018-07-10	Lake	Welton, Rick	Adult

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2019-07-04 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult
Date: 2019-06-17 County: Scott Observer: Lowry, Brian Notes: Adult
Date: 2018-08-05 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult Confirmed
Date: 2018-07-10 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult

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