Acrolepiopsis assectella (Zeller, 1839)
(Leek Moth)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesAcrolepiopsis assectella (Leek Moth)
GenusAcrolepiopsis (a genus of smudge micro-moths)
SubfamilyACROLEPIINAE (a subfamily of smudge micro-moths)
FamilyGLYPHIPTERIGIDAE (smudge and fanner micro-moths)
SuperfamilyYPONOMEUTOIDEA (small ermine, bent-wing, ermel and smudge micro-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 Acrolepiopsis assectella (Leek Moth) :
1: Acrolepiopsis assectella (Leek Moth)
7 Sep 2014 OSGR: SU10 50° 50’ N, 1° 50’ W Vice County: South Hants (VC 11) England
pupa, on and around Welsh Onion
Image 1: Adult - active - dorso-lateral view - pale backgroundImage 2: Adult - at rest - dorsal view - natural backgroundImage 3: Adult - at rest - dorso-lateral view - natural backgroundImage 4: Adult - at rest - lateral view - natural backgroundImage 5: Larva in cocoon under plant pot - enlargedImage 6: Larva in cocoon under plant pot - highly enlargedImage 7: Larva in cocoon under plant pot - highly enlarged (2)Image 8: Pupa in cocoon on host leaf - oblique view - highly enlargedImage 9: Pupa in cocoon on host leaf - oblique view - highly enlarged (2)Image 10: Pupa in cocoon on host leaf - oblique view - highly enlarged (3)

Acrolepiopsis assectella (Leek Moth) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Acrolepiopsis assectella (Leek Moth)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 6 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Acrolepiopsis assectella (Leek Moth)
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