Agonopterix yeatiana explained

Agonopterix yeatiana is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in most of Europe.

The wingspan is 19–23 mm. The forewings are pale greyish ochreous, with a few black scales; veins sometimes marked with cloudy dark fuscous streaks; first discal stigma black, preceded by a similar dot obliquely above it, second white edged with dark fuscous; a dark fuscous spot between and above these; black terminal dots. Hindwings pale whitish-fuscous. The larva is yellowish-green; head black[1]

Adults are on wing from August to the end of June.[2]

The larvae feed on various umbelliferous plants, including Daucus carota, Chaerophyllum temulum, Peucedanum palustre, Apium graveolens and Oenanthe crocata.[3] The species overwinters as an adult.

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Notes and References

  1. Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf Keys and description
  2. http://www.microlepidoptera.nl/soorten/species.php?speciescode=230310&p=1 microlepidoptera.nl
  3. https://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?bf=714 UKmoths