32.011 BF704 – Agonopterix scopariella – (Broom Buff)

32.011 BF704 – Depressariidae – Depressariinae – Agonopterix scopariella – Broom Buff – (Heinemann, 1870)

Adult Micro: CAT 2 – Confusion Species –

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– Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant

Taxonomy: Micro >> . . >> Depressariidae >> Depressariinae

Other Name/s: Broom Flat Body

ID Difficulty: amber

– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: A. atomella, A. heracliana or A. subpropinquella,

ID pointers: A pale greyish-pinkish brown forewing On forewing, usually shows 2 black spots at about one third and 2 white spots at about half way. These spots can be surrounded by small black scales. Sometimes the black spots can be replaced entirely by white spots.

Distribution: (Last record: 5 August 2017 at Pleasley Colliery CP ) – The species was recorded on 7 dates from Pleasley Colliery CP between 2017-2019. Specimens were confirmed by Gen Det on 21st Feb 2017 & 5th Aug 2017. There appears to be no further records since. Status therefore in the county remains unknow

Flight Period: March / April / May / August / – Appears in August and hibernates re-appearing the following Spring.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal – and is attracted to light

Photographed: No – Photographed By: Not Recorded

*** Last updated on 6 May 2025 by RP ***

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Wingspan: 18-21mm

Food Plant: Broom and Tree Lupin

Last Recorded Year: 2017

Last Recorded By – DaNES Journal 169

Last Recorded General Area – Pleasley Colliery CP

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Distribution Map for Agonopterix scopariella

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Monthly Records By Year: Agonopterix scopariella

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Monthly Counts By Year: Agonopterix scopariella

Recordings By Year: Agonopterix scopariella

Agonopterix scopariella

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Years Analysed: 2000 – 2024

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Agonopterix scopariella

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
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Flight Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's flight periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen in flight, from site observation records received between 2020-2025.

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