Agonopterix arenella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
(Brindled Flat-body)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesAgonopterix arenella (Brindled Flat-body)
GenusAgonopterix (a genus of flat-body moths)
TribeDepressariini (a tribe of flat-body moths)
SubfamilyDEPRESSARIINAE (flat-body moths)
FamilyDEPRESSARIIDAE (a family of moths)
SuperfamilyGELECHIOIDEA (a superfamily of mainly leaf-miner micro-moths)
InfraorderDitrysia (butterflies and most moths)
InfraorderHeteroneura (an infraorder of moths and butterflies)
SuborderGLOSSATA (a suborder of moths)
OrderLEPIDOPTERA (butterflies and moths)
Division Endopterygota (bees, beetles, flies, moths and other insects with wings developing internally)
InfraclassNeoptera (bees, beetles, flies, grasshoppers, moths and other advanced insects)
SubclassPTERYGOTA (bees, beetles, dragonflies, flies, grasshoppers, moths and other winged insects)
ClassINSECTA (true insects)
SubphylumHEXAPODA (insects and other 6-legged organisms)
PhylumARTHROPODA (arthropods)
SuperphylumECDYSOZOA (skin shedders)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Agonopterix arenella (Brindled Flat-body) :
1: Agonopterix arenella (Brindled Flat-body)
27 Apr 2010 OSGR: SU46 51° 20’ N, 1° 20’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
Male . Photos: Male genitalia prep
Image 1: Male genitalia prep. - detail - microscope low magnificationImage 2: Male genitalia prep. - microscope low magnificationImage 3: Male genitalia prep. - uncus - microscope low magnificationImage 4: Male genitalia prep. - uncus tip - magnified
2: Agonopterix arenella (Brindled Flat-body)
3 Aug 2003 OSGR: SU56 51° 20’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
indoors
Image 1: Top view - enlargedImage 2: Top view - enlarged (2)Image 3: Underside - enlarged
3: Agonopterix arenella (Brindled Flat-body)
14 Jun 2003 OSGR: SU56 51° 20’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
Heath trap 13/14 June 03
Image 1: Dorsal viewImage 2: Dorsal view (2)Image 3: Head and thorax - ventral viewImage 4: Lateral view - close-upImage 5: Ventral viewImage 6: Ventral view (2)
4: Agonopterix arenella (Brindled Flat-body) IDENTIFICATION UNCERTAIN
22 Mar 2002 OSGR: SU56 51° 20’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
at lighted window in evening
Image 1: Dorsal view - grey backgroundImage 2: Dorsal view - grey background (2)Image 3: Oblique view - grey backgroundImage 4: Oblique view - grey background (2)Image 5: Set specimen - dark backgroundImage 6: Set specimen - dark background (2)Image 7: Set specimen - pale backgroundImage 8: Ventral viewImage 9: Ventral view (2)

Agonopterix arenella (Brindled Flat-body) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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