Agonopterix cajonensis

(Agonopterix cajonensis)

Description

Agonopterix cajonensis is a moth in the Depressariidae family. It was described by Clarke in 1941. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California. The wingspan is 20–23 mm. The forewings are greyish fuscous, overlaid with ochreous-white. The base of the forewings is and the basal third of the costa is ochreous-white. The light basal area is followed by a dark fuscous shade. The whole forewing is irrorated with small fuscous spots and there is an ochreous-white spot, narrowly edged with fuscous, at the end of the cell. The hindwings are greyish fuscous.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Oecophoridae
Genus:Agonopterix
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