32.037 BF673 – Depressariidae – Depressarinae – Depressaria pimpinellae
Depreesariidae – Depressariinae – Depressaria pimpinellae – Pimpinel Flat-body
STATUS – Unknown – Can only find two records from Kings Newton – 1 on 2/8/2018 & 1 on 7/8/2020. Suggest this is a rare moth in Derbyshire and these are the first VC57 records.
ID POINTERS – Forewings are a reddish brown along most of the length of the costa. A dark purplish, blackish-brown central area to the forewing. Shoulders and basal wing area a creamy reddish brown. Blackish streaks especially along the wing veins.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing September and over-winter emerging in the spring.
IMAGES – Kings Newton – Will Soar©
