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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Agonopterix purpurea
Agonopterix purpurea(Haworth, 1811)
  1. Depressariidae
  2. Depressariinae
  3. Depressariini
  4. Agonopterix
  5.  purpurea
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Habitat

  • Dry meadows

MU

FU

13-15 mm

  • Austria
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Italy
  • Poland
  • Russia
  • Spain
  • Switzerland
  • Ukraine
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyPlochuška purpurová
    LietuviųPurpurinis agonopteriksas
    MagyarBíborszínű laposmoly
    NederlandsPurperkaartmot
    SlovenčinaPloskáč purpurový
    SvenskaLiten morotplattmal
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    ApiaceaeAnthriscus sylvestrisCow Parsley
    ApiaceaeChaerophyllum temulumRough Chervil
    ApiaceaeDaucus carotaCarrot
    ApiaceaeTorilis japonicaJapanese hedge parsley
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Depressaria purpureaHaworth, 1811
    Tinea vaccinellaHübner, 1813
    Agonopterix banaticaGeorgesco, 1965
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Brzotín

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Adam LaryszPoland, Imielin

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Maciej MatrajPoland, Wołów

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Katarzyna GryśPoland, Polkowice

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Witold KamockiPoland, Malichy
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