Agonopterix ocellana
# Agonopterix ocellana

Agonopterix ocellana is a species of moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in Europe and was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775

## Description

The moth is relatively easy to identify by the combination of black, white and rufous colours in the centre of the pale-sandy brown forewing. The wingspan is 19–22 mm. Meyrick describes it - The forewings are whitish-ochreous, slightly fuscous-tinged, more or less sprinkled with black;first discal stigma black mixed with red, preceded by a similar dot obliquely above and sometimes connected with it, second white edged with red; between and above these a dark fuscous spot edged beneath with red; blackish terminal dots. Hindwings are fuscous-whitish. The larva is pale green; dots black; head yellow-brownish.

It is single brooded, hibernates as an adult and can be found all year round. Comes to light.

### Egg

Eggs are laid on the shoots of many species of willow (Salix species) in May.

### Larva

Full grown larvae are 17 mm long. The body of a later instar is apple green with a pale brown head. They feed in spun or rolled leaves of willows in June and July. In mid-Europe they also feed on birch (Betula species) and oak (Quercus species).

### Pupa

Pupa can be found in the soil or amongst detritus in July and August.

## Distribution

Found throughout Europe.

