Photo © Mike Wall

Agonopterix angelicella

Checklist Number
32.032 [B&F: 0713]

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:angelicella
Authority:(Hübner, [1813])

Local in fens, marshes, damp woodland, woodland rides and by river-banks throughout much of England, Wales and southern Scotland; also in south-western and north-eastern Ireland. In Hampshire locally common in Botley Wood, and probably under-recorded elsewhere, but not recorded from the Isle of Wight in recent years. Wingspan 15-19 mm. The most likely confusion species are A. assimilella and A. astrantiae, which see for differences. Larva feeds on shoots and leaves of Wild Angelica, Milk-parsley and Hogweed, living gregariously 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)

VC10 Isle of Wight

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Freshwater (SZ38)1900-K G BlairAdult
Afton Marsh (SZ38)11/07/2016oneIain OutlawAdult
Afton Marsh (SZ38)29/06/2017twoIain OutlawAdult
Afton Marsh (SZ38)04/07/2017oneStephen PlummerAdult
Afton Marsh (SZ38)19/07/2017twoStephen PlummerAdult

VC11 South Hampshire

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Botley Wood (SU50)07/07/1977-Richard J DicksonLarval spinning
Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50)25/05/1978-Richard J DicksonLarval spinning
Curdridge (SU51)29/05/1978-J R LangmaidLarval
Botley Wood (SU50)02/06/1979-J R Langmaid et al Larval
Botley Wood (SU50)22/06/1979-Richard J DicksonLarval
Botley Wood (SU50)17/05/1980-J R LangmaidLarval
Botley Wood (SU50)29/07/1981oneJ R Langmaid, D H SterlingAdult
Botley Wood (SU50)12/06/1983-J R Langmaid, D H SterlingLarval
Hookheath Meadows NR, Southwick (SU60)15/05/1992-J R LangmaidLarval
Hookheath Meadows NR, Southwick (SU60)09/06/1992-J R Langmaid, R M Palmer, D H SterlingLarval spinning
Botley Wood (SU50)19/05/1995oneJ R Langmaid, B GoaterLarval spinning
Botley Wood (SU50)06/06/1998-Richard J DicksonLarval spinning
Botley Wood (SU51)19/05/2004oneRichard J DicksonLarval spinning
Botley Wood (SU51)07/07/2004oneRichard J DicksonAdult
Botley Wood (SU51)11/07/2004oneRichard J DicksonAdult
Botley Wood (SU51)14/07/2004oneRichard J DicksonAdult
Botley Wood (SU51)15/07/2004eightRichard J DicksonAdult
Keyhaven Marshes (SZ39)17/07/2004oneDavid G GreenAdult
Botley Wood (SU51)22/07/2004fourRichard J DicksonAdult
Botley Wood (SU51)23/07/2004oneRichard J DicksonAdult
Botley Wood (SU51)24/07/2004oneRichard J DicksonAdult
Botley Wood (SU51)01/08/2004oneRichard J DicksonAdult
Botley Wood (SU51)03/08/2004oneRichard J DicksonAdult
Botley Wood (SU51)25/05/2005-Richard J DicksonLarval spinning
Chandlers Ford (SU42)2006-Brian ElliottAdult
Botley Wood (SU51)12/06/2006-Richard J DicksonLarval spinning
Botley Wood (SU50)23/07/2013oneMaurice OpieAdult

VC12 North Hampshire

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Alresford (SU53)1950-D W H FfennellLarval
Alice Holt (SU84)1950-T G WinterLarval
Fullerton (SU33)02/06/1975oneD W H FfennellLarval
Winnall Moors NR, Winchester (SU42)25/07/1987-J R Langmaid, D H, P H Sterling, R M PalmerAdult
Leckford Estate (SU33)30/05/1988oneJ R Langmaid, D H SterlingLarval spinning
Winnall Moors NR, Winchester (SU42)13/08/1988oneJ R Langmaid, D H, P H Sterling, B GoaterAdult
Greywell (SU75)2000oneJonty DentonAdult
Old Basing (SU65)04/07/2003oneTony DobsonAdult
Old Basing (SU65)15/07/200510James Andrews, Mike WallAdult
Overton (SU54)21/07/2006oneAlison CrossAdult