32.042 BF676  -  Depressariidae -  Depressariinae - Depressaria pulcherrimella - Pignut Brown - Stainton, 1849 Adult Micro:  CAT 4 - Gen. Det. Required - Gen-Det-Reqd       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
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Taxonomy:   Micro  >>  Depressariidae
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Other Name/s: Pignut Flat-body ID Difficulty:  Red - difficult to identify - detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.
Confusion Species: Depressaria douglasella (Carrot Brown)
ID pointers: None at this time
Distribution:  (Last record: 27/07/2004 at Kings Newton )  -  Records during 1953-1956 – two modern day – 22/7/2003 & 27/7/2004 both from Kings Newton
Flight Period: June /  July /  August /  September /  Moth Activity: Nocturnal   - and is attracted to light Photographed: No -  Photographed By: Not Recorded
*** Last updated on 19 March 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 15-19mm
Food Plant: Wild Carrot, Pignut, Burnet-saxifrage
Last Recorded Date: 27/07/2004
Last Recorded By: Will Soar
Last Recorded General Area: Kings Newton
No First Date Information Recorded

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