Agonopterix alstromeriana, (Clerck, 1759)

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

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32.031 (BF0695) Agonopterix alstromeriana, (Clerck, 1759)

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