Depressariidae: Depressariinae

0702 (ABH32.024) Agonopterix assimilella, (Treitschke, 1832)

KR01707

 Photo © Barry Dickerson
 Photo © Barry Dickerson
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards


General Information

This species can only reliably be distinguished from the similar species by genital dissection.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Both sexes come to light.

Wingspan: 15-21 mm
Foodplant(s): Broom (Cytisus scoparius)
Flying: One generation, April-June
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Regional Information

Recorded in 5 (1.9%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in September 2014

Recorded date range (Adult): 14 April to 04 September

Similar Species
Hemingford Grey, 23rd Sept 2013
Hemingford Grey, 23rd Sept 2013
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Agonopterix nervosa
seghill, Northumberland
seghill, Northumberland
 Photo © Ian Fisher
Agonopterix angelicella


Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Wrinkled
Colours:
Black, grey
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5