49.11 BF938  -  Tortricidae -  Tortricinae - Agapeta zoegana - Bright Straw - (Linnaeus, 1767) Adult Micro:  CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Blue -  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Micro  >> . >>  Tortricidae Other Name/s: Knapweed Conch ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  A. hamana
ID pointers: Forewing a bright yellow  with a characteristic circular brown marking at the termen, enclosing a patch of the yellow ground colour and a brown spot about half way along the dorsum.
Distribution:  Widespread and reasonably common in lowland areas of the county.
Flight Period: May /  June /  July /  August /  -  On the wing during May – August. Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Crepuscular   - active from dusk and attracted to light Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Will Soar  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 10 March 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 15-25mm
Food Plant: Common knapweed (Centaurea nigra).
Recorded dates for Common [Blue codeBlue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

IMAGES BELOW:  Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar©

no images were found

Scroll to Top