Tortricidae: Tortricinae

0938 (ABH49.110) Agapeta zoegana, (Linnaeus, 1767)

KR04271

Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
Monmouthshire (Whitelye), 30th July 2020. Light trap.
Monmouthshire (Whitelye), 30th July 2020. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies


General Information

This species is not as common as the similar species A. hamana.

 

The nominate form has a yellow ground colour whereas f. ferrugana has an orange-brown ground colour. Both forms have a distinctive brown ring at the wing-tip.


Wingspan: 15-25 mm.
Foodplant(s): Black Knapweed (Centaurea nigra)
Flying: One generation, May-August
National status: Common

Regional Information

Recorded in 59 (21.9%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in August 2023

Recorded date range (Adult): 01 June to 06 September

Similar Species
Great Staughton
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell