32.04 BF671 - Depressariidae - Depressarinae - Depressaria ultimella

32.04 BF671 - Depressariidae - Depressarinae - Depressaria ultimella - Marsh Brown - (Stainton, 1849)

Adult Micro: CAT 4 - Gen. Det. Required -

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- Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant

Taxonomy: Micro >> Depressariidae

Other Name/s: Fen Flat-body

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: Adults similar to D. daucella

ID pointers: Thorax and tegulae pale brownish, sometimes whitish – Forewing reddish brown, brown or greyish brown and shaded blackish at the base. Many black streaks with a creamy white streak around mid-wing.

Distribution: (Last record: 02/05/2004 at Kings Newton Fields ) - Unknown as I can only find two modern day records – Kings Newton Fields 2/5/2004 and Kings Newton 14/5/2004

Flight Period: April / May / June / July / August / September / - On the wing April – September.

Moth Activity: Diurnal - but often seen by day

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Wingspan: 16-21mm

Food Plant: Fool’s Water-cress – Often seen in warm weather during afternoons in May – Sometimes attracted to light

Last Recorded Date: 02/05/2004

Last Recorded By: Will Soar

Last Recorded General Area: Kings Newton Fields

No First Date Information Recorded