Agonopterix carduella

Checklist Number
32.013 [B&F: 0708]

Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity

Classification

Family:Depressariidae
Subfamily:Depressariinae
Genus:Agonopterix
Species:carduella
Authority:(Hübner, [1817])

Nationally scarce (Nb) on roadside verges, limestone grassland and in dry open areas throughout much of Britain. On the Isle of Wight recorded once at Steephill in August 1976. In Hampshire there is just one ancient record from Brockenhurst. Wingspan 14-17 mm. The most likely confusion species are A. nanatella, A. kuznetzovi, and small specimens of A. subpropinquella, see all three species for a description of the differences. Larva mines leaves of Common Knapweed, Spear Thistle, Creeping Thistle and Burdock, subsequently living within a silken web.

The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:

No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Adult
Larval

Records by week (adult)

Records by week (larval)

No Larval records to show.

VC10 Isle of Wight

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
The Undercliff (SZ57)28/08/1976oneRichard J DicksonAdult