Depressariidae: Depressariinae

0695 (ABH32.031) Agonopterix alstromeriana, (Clerck, 1759)

KR01730

 Photo © Jonathan Newman
 Photo © Jonathan Newman
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
Hemingford Grey, 20th Feb. 2021. Light trap.
Hemingford Grey, 20th Feb. 2021. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Hemingford Grey, 20th Feb. 2021. Light trap.
Hemingford Grey, 20th Feb. 2021. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Hemingford Grey, 20th Feb. 2021. Light trap
Hemingford Grey, 20th Feb. 2021. Light trap
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies


General Information

This is a quite distinctive member of the Depressariinae.

Overwinters as Overwinters as an adult.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.

Wingspan: 17-19 mm
Foodplant(s): Hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla)
Flying: One generation, August-May (hibernates)
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Roadsides, waste ground, marshes and river sides.

Regional Information

Recorded in 104 (38.5%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in April 2022

Recorded date range (Adult): 02 January to 31 December

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 24 April to 24 April



Adult:

Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Smooth
Colours:
Green, yellow, grey, white, black
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5