32.026 BF698 - Depressariidae - Depressarinae - Agonopterix kaekeritziana

32.026 BF698 - Depressariidae - Depressarinae - Agonopterix kaekeritziana - Knapweed Buff - (Linnaeus, 1767)

Adult Micro: CAT 2 - Confusion Species -

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- Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data

Taxonomy: Micro >> . >> Depressariidae

Other Name/s: Straw Flat-body

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: A. pallorella and A. bipunctosa

ID pointers: A fairly uniformly-buff-coloured species, with two or four darker dots on the forewing. The adult can be distinguished from A. pallorella and A. bipunctosa by the rusty orange marks on its wings, though these may be minimal on worn specimens. Also, it lacks the pitchy black edge at the base of the costa found on A. pallorella.

Distribution: (Last record: 10/07/2021 at Buxton ) - Uncertain – Can only find one record from Buxton 10/7/2021, since 1985. (formally A.liturella) – On Knapweeds.

Flight Period: July / August / September / - On the wing July – September rarely comes to light but can be seen at dusk feeding on flowers. Under recorded

Moth Activity: Cathemeral - occasionally attracted to light

*** Last updated on 9 March 2025 by RP ***

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Wingspan: 19-23mm

Food Plant: Knapweed

Last Recorded Date: 10/07/2021

Last Recorded Year: 2021

Last Recorded By - Steve Orridge

Last Recorded General Area - Buxton