About Agriphila geniculea (Haworth, 1811)
Agriphila geniculea (Haworth, 1811) has a wingspan of 20–26 mm. Its forewings typically display two strongly curved cross-lines, though these lines are sometimes not visible. This species is very similar to Agriphila tolli and Agriphila inquinatella. It can be told apart from Agriphila tolli by the greater distance between the cross-lines. Additionally, the forewings of A. geniculea are crossed by a pair of chevrons, while A. inquinatella has variable longitudinal streaks. This species is distributed across most of Europe and parts of North Africa. It most commonly occurs in dry pastures, grassy areas, sand-dunes, gardens, and grassland.
