32.031 (BF695)

Brown-spot Flat-body   

Agonopterix alstromeriana
Micro
Depressariidae
Adult: 1
Resident. Rare.

Recording method

Comes to light.

Life cycle

Larvae present May-July in rolled leaflets, sometimes in flowers.  Adults July-May.

Larval foodplants

Hemlock.

History

The first for Dumfries & Galloway was of larvae found at Parton, Kirkcudbrightshire, on 14th July 1994 and bred on by A. M. Emmet, while the first for Dumfriesshire was found at Dornockbrow on 10th April 2011.

2 record(s) from 2 hectad(s) in D&G

VC74 VC73 VC72
Last recorded 1994 2011

 UK Moths website - further information on species (with photos)

 East Scotland Butterfly Conservation website - national distribution maps and phenology

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