Depressarridae : Depressariinae
Agonopterix scopariella
AGONOPTERIX scopariella (Heinemann, 1870
Agonopterix scopariella
AGONOPTERIX scopariella (Heinemann, 1870
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Life Cycle Guide
Description
Vernacular Name: Broom Flat-body
Wingspan: 18 - 21mm
Worldwide Distribution: Europe - less (Bulgaria,Croatia,Estonia,Finland,Hungary,Ireland,Latvia,Lithuania,Slovenia,Ukraine and some Mediterranean Islands)
UK Distribution: Widespread locally throughout Britain where host plant grows
UK Conservation Status -
Habitat: Heathland : Open Woodland
Similar Species -
Overwinters as: Adult
Observations: Although a variable moth it can usually be identified by the dorsal spots,the first appearing at one third the wing length and are a black facing outwards towards costa. This pair of spots can be edged rearwards in white as shown in photo one below or completely black. The second pairs of dorsal spots are at two fifths the wing length and are white ringed in black and almost parallel.
Genitalia examination should be considered when separating this moth from its similar species.
Wingspan: 18 - 21mm
Worldwide Distribution: Europe - less (Bulgaria,Croatia,Estonia,Finland,Hungary,Ireland,Latvia,Lithuania,Slovenia,Ukraine and some Mediterranean Islands)
UK Distribution: Widespread locally throughout Britain where host plant grows
UK Conservation Status -
- Local = 101 - 300 10km squares
- Least Concern
- Depressaria scopariella (Heinemann, 1870)
- Tinea signella Hübner, 1796
- Not Specified
Habitat: Heathland : Open Woodland
Similar Species -
- Agonopterix atomella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
- Agonopterix heracliana (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Agonopterix subpropinquella (Stainton, 1849)
Overwinters as: Adult
Observations: Although a variable moth it can usually be identified by the dorsal spots,the first appearing at one third the wing length and are a black facing outwards towards costa. This pair of spots can be edged rearwards in white as shown in photo one below or completely black. The second pairs of dorsal spots are at two fifths the wing length and are white ringed in black and almost parallel.
Genitalia examination should be considered when separating this moth from its similar species.
Photo Gallery
Larval Food Plants Worldwide
Note - Plants hyperlinked in red below take the visitor to the relevant plant page on"Plants for a Future" website where further information like photos,physical characteristics,habitats,edible uses,medicinal uses,cultivation,propagation,range,height etc. are clearly listed.
Plant Families - in bold red below takes the visitor to the relevant "Lepi-plants" page where other butterflies & moths using the plants below are listed.
Plant Families - in bold red below takes the visitor to the relevant "Lepi-plants" page where other butterflies & moths using the plants below are listed.
- Fabaceae - Leguminosea - The Pulse - Bean - Pea - Legume Family
- Cytisus scoparius - Broom - Scotch Broom
- Genista tinctoria - Dyer's Greenweed
- Lupinus arboreus - Tree Lupin, Yellow bush lupine
Larval Food Plants
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Taxonomy
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Animalia
Eumetozoa Arthropoda Hexapoda Insecta Lepidoptera Gelechioidea Depressariidae Depressariinae Depressariini AGONOPTERIX Hübner, [1825] Agonopterix scopariella (Heinemann, 1870) - Tinea signella Hübner, 1796 - DEPRESSARIA scopariella (Heinemann, 1870) = Depressaria atomella Zeller, 1854 - HEINEMANN, H. (1870): Die Schmetterlinge Deutschlands und der Schweiz. Zweite Abtheilung. Kleinschmetterlinge. Band II. Die Motten und Federmotten: 1-825 Braunschweig (C. A. Schwetschke und Sohn). : Title Page : p.149 - n.205 - Not Specified - A.s.scopariella (Heinemann, 1870) - Nominate Subspecies A.s.calycotomella (Amsel, 1958) - Cyprus |