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Agonopterix: Combines the Greek agon, meaning “contest” or “an assembly,” and pterix, meaning “wing.”
argillacea: Combines the Greek word argilla, meaning “white clay” and the commonly used suffix cea.”
ag-uhn-op-triks ar-gil-ah-cee-uh
Clay-colored agonopterix moth
This map shows the verified sightings of the Agonopterix argillacea 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 3/7/2020
| Date | County | Observer | Notes | Image1 | Image2 |
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| 2023-04-12 | Porter | Joll, Chris |
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| 2022-09-12 | Boone | Jaskula, Jeanette |
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| 2020-04-06 | Porter | Joll, Chris | Adult |
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| 2020-04-06 | Lake | Welton, Rick | Adult |
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| 2020-04-06 | Lake | Welton, Rick | Adult |
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| 2020-04-06 | Lake | Welton, Rick | Adult |
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| 2020-04-06 | Scott | Lowry, Brian | Adult |
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| 2020-04-03 | Porter | Joll, Chris | Adult |
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| 2020-04-03 | Porter | Joll, Chris | Adult |
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| 2020-04-03 | Lake | Welton, Rick | Adult |
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| Observation Details | Images |
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| Date: 2023-04-12 County: Porter Observer: Joll, Chris Notes: |
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| Date: 2022-09-12 County: Boone Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes: |
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| Date: 2020-04-06 County: Porter Observer: Joll, Chris Notes: Adult |
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| Date: 2020-04-06 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult |
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| Date: 2020-04-06 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult |
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| Date: 2020-04-06 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult |
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| Date: 2020-04-06 County: Scott Observer: Lowry, Brian Notes: Adult |
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| Date: 2020-04-03 County: Porter Observer: Joll, Chris Notes: Adult |
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| Date: 2020-04-03 County: Porter Observer: Joll, Chris Notes: Adult |
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| Date: 2020-04-03 County: Lake Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult |
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NR: Not ranked
Agonopterix argillacea caterpillars feed on a variety of trees and woody shrubs.
| Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana | ||
| Family | Taxonomic Name | Common Name |
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| Order: Fabales | ||
| Fabaceae | Amorpha canescens | lead plant |
| Order: Fagales | ||
| Betulaceae | Alnus spp. | alders |
| Betula spp. | birches | |
| Corylus americana | American hazelnut | |
| Order: Salicales | ||
| Salicaceae | Populus spp. | poplars |
| Salix spp. | willows | |
| Order: Sapindales | ||
| Rutaceae | Ptelea trifoliata | common hoptree |
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