Photo © Mike Wall
Agonopterix liturosa
Checklist Number32.008 [B&F: 0709]
Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity
Classification
| Family: | Depressariidae |
| Subfamily: | Depressariinae |
| Genus: | Agonopterix |
| Species: | liturosa |
| Authority: | (Haworth, 1811) |
Local in England, Wales and southern Scotland; rare in Ireland. In Hampshire local and sparsely distributed across much of the county, although apparently absent from the New Forest. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 17-20 mm. The most likely confusion species is A. conterminella, which see for differences. Larva feeds on St John's-wort, living between leaves spun together with silk.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
