32.017 BF697 – Depressariidae – Depressariinae – Agonopterix arenella

Depreesariidae – Depressariinae – Agonopterix arenella

STATUS – A fairly common moth throughout the county where there is Sallow (Salix)

ID POINTERS – As with most of the Agonopterix group the moth rest flat with overlapping wings. Forewing pale sandy brown with an obvious dark brown blob on each forewing and a pair of small spots above each blob. A series of small faint spots/marks along the costa.

FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing August – June (spends winter as an adult)

IMAGES – Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©

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