Photo © Eamonn O'Donnell
Agonopterix astrantiae
Checklist Number32.033 [B&F: 0712]
Verification
Record will require further evidence, at least a good photograph, unless CMR is aware recorder has confidence in identification
Classification
| Family: | Depressariidae |
| Subfamily: | Depressariinae |
| Genus: | Agonopterix |
| Species: | astrantiae |
| Authority: | (Heinemann, 1870) |
Scarce in ancient woodland on chalky soils at various sites in Britain, from Gloucestershire to Sussex and from Yorkshire to Flint. In Hampshire larvae of this species were discovered in a wood near East Meon in 1982, they are difficult to locate, but continue to thrive in this one locality. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 19-22 mm. The main confusion species is A. angelicella but this species is smaller, and lacks the discal white dot (MBGBI Vol 4 part 1). Larva feeds on Sanicle, living between shoots 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)
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Meon (SU62) | 09/06/1982 | four | John R Langmaid | Larval |
| West Meon (SU62) | 10/06/1982 | two | J R Langmaid, D H Sterling | Larval |
| West Meon (SU62) | 01/06/1985 | - | J R Langmaid, E C Pelham-Clinton, D H Sterling | Larval |
| West Meon (SU62) | 26/06/1986 | one | J R Langmaid, D H Sterling | Larval |
| West Meon (SU62) | 26/05/1997 | - | J R Langmaid, I R Thirlwell | Larval |
| Hen Wood (SU62) | 23/08/2013 | one | Richard J Dickson | Adult |