Agapeta hamana       Eupoecilia angustana
49.11 BF938 - Tortricidae - Tortricinae - Agapeta zoegana
49.11 BF938  – Bright Straw  – Agapeta zoegana  – (Linnaeus, 1767)
Adult Micro:  CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –      
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Blue –  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Micro   >>  Tortricidae  >> Tortricinae
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.
General Comment: None 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 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 15-25mm
 Food Plant: Common knapweed (Centaurea nigra).
Specific Recorded History Dates for Common [Blue code Blue-coded] moths is not displayed/updated in this tab. However, all verified records for this moth are listed in the RECORDS tab below.
Selected Images:  Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar©

49.11 BF938 - Tortricidae - Tortricinae - Agapeta zoegana
Agapeta zoegana – Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar
49.11 BF938 - Tortricidae - Tortricinae - Agapeta zoegana
Agapeta zoegana – Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar
49.11 BF938 - Tortricidae - Tortricinae - Agapeta zoegana
Agapeta zoegana – Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar
49.11 BF938 - Tortricidae - Tortricinae - Agapeta zoegana
Agapeta zoegana – Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar
49.11 BF938 - Tortricidae - Tortricinae - Agapeta zoegana
49.11 BF938 - Tortricidae - Tortricinae - Agapeta zoegana
49.11 BF938 - Tortricidae - Tortricinae - Agapeta zoegana
49.11 BF938 - Tortricidae - Tortricinae - Agapeta zoegana


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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1965 - 2025)  |  Immatures: (between 2019 - 2019)
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Distribution Map for Agapeta zoegana

Found 63 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 17 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 46 from Before 2020
Flying
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Agapeta zoegana

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Note – the NBN Atlas datasets are listed in the map below and vary in their currency (uptodateness) – however, the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.

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Monthly Records By Year: Agapeta zoegana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Agapeta zoegana
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )

First/Last Recorded Dates: Agapeta zoegana
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

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Recordings By Year: Agapeta zoegana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Agapeta zoegana
AGR: 0%   |   Total % Change: 0%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Agapeta zoegana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Agapeta zoegana

Flight Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's flight periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen in flight, from site observation records received between 2020-2026.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Agapeta zoegana – 63 records available

Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns

Site NameTetradDateCountStageRecorderSourceRecordKey
Shirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z25/07/20251adultMahadevan, Nikkivc57_irecords_extractiBRC43896435
Staveley DerbyshireSK47H20/07/20251adultMorris, Sidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43697853
upper cromford gardenSK25Y25/06/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42672615
upper cromford gardenSK25Y09/08/20241adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC37792929
Forbes Hole LNRSK43W25/07/20247adultBryce, Marionvc57_irecords_extractiBRC37476558
upper cromford gardenSK25Y24/07/20242adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC37334375
Forbes Hole LNRSK43W19/07/202420adultBryce, Marionvc57_irecords_extractiBRC37225846
Orchid WoodSK43L10/08/20232adultBryce, Marionvc57_irecords_extractiBRC32338568
Forbes Hole LNRSK43W10/08/20231adultBryce, Marionvc57_irecords_extractiBRC32530938
Forbes Hole LNR, Long Eaton - SSK43W09/08/20231AdultBryce, Marionvc57_irecords_extractiBRC32291958
Allestree, DerbySK33P17/07/20221adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34959873
Allestree, DerbySK33P17/07/20221adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC48195346
Forbes Hole LNRSK43W15/07/202212adultBryce, Marionvc57_irecords_extractiBRC26918925
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F10/07/20221adultMiles, Clairevc57_irecords_extractiBRC28601674
Not givenSK43W09/07/202110AdultBryce, Marionvc57_irecords_extractiBRC20963025
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F26/06/20211adultMiles, Clairevc57_irecords_extractiBRC29594895
Longmoor Lane, SandiacreSK43T16/07/20202adultBryce, Marionvc57_irecords_extractiBRC15207566
DRONFIELD WOODHOUSESK37J03/08/20191adultWilliamson, Andyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC45774295
DRONFIELD WOODHOUSESK37J30/07/20191adultWilliamson, Andyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC45774354
Clover Close, ElvastonSK43B26/07/20192adultBryce, Marionvc57_irecords_extractiBRC11082733
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F25/07/20191adultMiles, Clairevc57_irecords_extractiBRC12494085
DRONFIELD WOODHOUSESK37J25/07/20192adultWilliamson, Andyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC45774609
The Meads, Shipley Park, HeanorSK44H13/07/20191adultCOX, Mr K.Danes_2019-20211366
Forbes HoleSK43W05/07/20191LarvaBryce, Marionvc57_irecords_extractiBRC10733060
Long Eaton - Marlborough RoadSK43X03/08/20181AdultBryce, Marionvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34617076
Trowell Marsh LNRSK43U07/07/20182adultBryce, Marionvc57_irecords_extractiBRC7163916
Trowell Marsh LNRSK43U16/06/20181adultBryce, Marionvc57_irecords_extractiBRC7013821
Not givenSK43U16/06/20181AdultBryce, Marionvc57_irecords_extractiBRC7154631
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y01/07/20171AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34060343
Toton Sidings South endSK43X16/06/20173adultBryce, Marionvc57_irecords_extractiBRC5129676
Forbes HoleSK43W28/08/20161adultBryce, Marionvc57_irecords_extractiBRC3961506
Straw's Bridge, Ilkeston, Meadow near Sustrans Cycle TrackSK44K11/08/20161adultBryce, Marionvc57_irecords_extractiBRC3859242
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V14/08/20151AdultDave Budworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP9O9
Shirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z06/08/20141AdultMahadevan, Nikkivc57_irecords_extractiBRC36749298
Rosliston (National Forest Centre), SwadlincoteSK21N26/07/20131AdultBUDWORTH, Mr D., PATRICK, Mr P., CLARKE, Mr D.A., vc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP95N
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N25/07/20131AdultBarnacle, Brianvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COYP4
Shipley Park, Mapperley ResSK44G10/08/20121adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33515968
Shipley Park (Mapperley Resr), IlkestonSK44G10/08/20121AdultThorpe, Stevevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP8ED
Bilberry Wood, AmbergateSK35L02/08/20121AdultDave Budworth;P. Patrickvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COYBF
Duffield Rd, Allestree, DerbySK34K05/07/20121AdultP. Smithvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COY54
Duffield Rd, Allestree, DerbySK34K26/06/20111AdultP. Smithvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COXP8
Duffield Rd, Allestree, DerbySK34K20/08/20101AdultP. Smithvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COXHK
Temple NormantonSK46I30/06/20101AdultM.E. Bradleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COX5F
Crich Chase Road Meadows (east), AmbergateSK35L16/06/20091AdultD. Whiteleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP4PZ
Church St,Holloway,MatlockSK35I26/07/20062AdultF. Harrisonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CORVT
Church St,Holloway,MatlockSK35I22/07/20062AdultF. Harrisonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COW3A
Newboundmill Lane,PleasleySK56C03/07/20061AdultC. Stubbsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP34N
High Peak Junction, CromfordSK35I23/07/20059AdultC. Stubbsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COVVE
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y13/07/20051AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34675658
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y13/07/20051AdultSoar, Willvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP2PB
Pleasley Pit (Pit Buildings),PleasleySK46X09/07/20051AdultC. Stubbsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COZ7K
Pleasley Pit (old pit head bath site)SK46X06/08/20043AdultC. Stubbs;M.J. Stubbsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP2BO
Toyota Site, BurnastonSK23V28/07/20041AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34675657
Burnaston (Toyota Plant NR), DerbySK23V28/07/20041AdultA. Davison;P. Precey;W. Soarvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COZ6S
MatlockSK36A12/07/20041AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COVM1
Melbourne, DerbyshireSK32X09/06/20041adultDavison, Tonyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC33100990
Spinney Hill,MelbourneSK32X09/06/20041AdultDavison, Tonyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COZ3L
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y03/08/20031AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34675656
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y03/08/20031AdultSoar, Willvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP1K1
Ticknall Limeyards,TicknallSK32R11/06/19971AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COZLY
Whitwell Wood,WhitwellSK57E20/07/19901AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP0VG
Carvers Rocks NR, Hartshorne, Swadlincote (site not precise)SK32G25/07/19811AdultYOUNG, Mr D.A., HARRISON, Mr F., BEAUMONT, Mr H.E.vc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COZ0U
Tupton Park, Tupton (site not precise)SK36X08/06/19651AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP0J9

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