32.036 BF672 – Depressariidae – Depressarinae – Depressaria radiella

Depreesariidae – Depressariinae – Depressaria radiella – Parsnip Moth

STATUS – Fairly common on waste ground, margins of roads etc., where Hogweed exists

ID POINTERS – Forewings are a pale greyish brown speckled sandy-brown and greyish-brown, shaded darker at the base, with many short blackish streaks, mostly from one half. A paler cross-band at three quarters, slightly angled in appearance.

FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing September and throughout the winter.

IMAGES – Buxton – Steve Orridge©

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