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Agonopterix liturosa
Purple-shaded Brown
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Agonopterix purpurea
Least Brown

(Haworth, 1811)691 / 32.009
=Small Purple Flat-body

Norfolk status
Local.
Distinctively coloured small species, one of the smallest of the Agonopterix genus.
Dry grassy habitats, occurring locally mostly in the southern half of England.

First modern-day record at Bowthorpe in 2012 (C. Stean, 11/08/12), the previous record taken at Horstead in 1940 (Whit.)

Scattered Victorian records, and noted at Fritton, Norfolk (VC25) before 1890.

[MBGBI vol4.1 p150]

Recorded in 26 (35%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
11/04/2024128TF92Brisley
07/04/2024127TG11Costessey
07/04/2024127TG04Cley next the Sea
02/01/2024128TF92Stibbard
24/10/2023127TG11Costessey
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Wingspan: 11-15mm.
Flight: Aug - June (hibernates)
Foodplant:   Cow parsley, Wild Carrot, others.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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