32.031 BF695 - Depressarridae - Depressariinae - Agonopterix alstromeriana

32.031 BF695 - Depressariidae - Depressariinae - Agonopterix alstromeriana - Hemlock Moth

Adult Micro: CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -

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- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Micro >> Depressariidae

Other Name/s: Brown-spot Flat-body

ID Difficulty: green

- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

ID pointers: A colourful member of the group. Forewing greyish white with much variable mottling of darker grey. Shoulders and head white. Two large blotches on the costa and a black spot bordered with reddish streak. A row of black dots along the termen.

Distribution: A fairly common moth throughout the county wherever there is Hemlock.

Flight Period: January / February / April / August / September / October / November / December / - On the wing August – April. Easily attracted to light

Moth Activity: Cathemeral - and is attracted to light

Wingspan: 17-20mm

Food Plant: Hemlock

Recorded dates for Common [Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

Agonopterix alstromeriana