32.036 BF672 - Depressariidae - Depressarinae - Depressaria radiella

32.036 BF672 - Depressariidae - Depressarinae - Depressaria radiella - Parsnip Moth - (Goeze, 1783)

Adult Micro: CAT 2 - Confusion Species -

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- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Micro >> Depressariidae

Other Name/s: Parsnip Webworm, Depressaria heraclei, Depressaria pastinacella

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.

ID pointers: Forewings are a pale greyish brown speckled sandy-brown and greyish-brown, shaded darker at the base, with many short blackish streaks, mostly from one half. A paler cross-band at three quarters, slightly angled in appearance.

Distribution: Fairly common on waste ground, margins of roads etc., where wild parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) and Hogweed exists. Possibly under recorded

Flight Period: January / February / March / April / May / September / October / November / December / - On the wing September and throughout the winter to May – Over winters – Often seen feeding at night on flowers

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - occasionally attracted to light

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

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Wingspan: 23-28mm

Food Plant: Wild Parsnip and Hogweed.

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Depressaria radiella

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