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Agonopterix hyperella is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Charles Russell Ely in 1910.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Ohio and Tennessee.[2]
| Agonopterix hyperella | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Depressariidae |
| Genus: | Agonopterix |
| Species: | A. hyperella |
| Binomial name | |
| Agonopterix hyperella Ely, 1910 | |
| Synonyms | |
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The wingspan is 15–17 mm. The forewings are dark lavender gray, with brownish shading. There is a yellowish-white band near the base, usually containing a few black scales. There are small yellowish and black patches along the costal margin and a black crescent-shaped line on the disc with a white discal spot beyond it. The hindwings are smoky gray.[3]
The larvae feed on Hypericum prolificum and Hypericum perforatum.[4]
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