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Agonopterix ciliella
Banded Brindled Brown (Stainton, 1849)
Depressariidae: Depressariinae
689 / 32.019
Photo © Andreas Beaumont,  22/06/2018 - Catfield Fen

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Common Brindled Brown
Agonopterix heracliana
Sea-holly Brown
Agonopterix cnicella
Wingspan: 19 -24 mm
Flight: Aug - May (hibernating)
Foodplant:   Wild Angelica, Wild parsnip other umbelliferous plants.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
Status
Very similar to A. heracliana.

Methods of separation, including a larger wingspan, underparts often tinged pink and five brownish lines in the cilia near the base of the hindwing are thought to be unreliable.

Only reliable method of separation can be made by dissection of the genitalia.

Determination by Genitalia Examination Required

Recorded in 27 (36%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2020.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
18/07/2020127TG11Costessey
21/03/2019128TL79Mundford
22/06/2018127TG32Irstead / Catfield
23/10/2017+27TG31Horning
20/03/2016128TL79Mundford
12/02/2015127TG11Costessey
27/11/2012+27TG31How Hill
18/02/2012127TG41Acle
28/09/2011+27TG41Burgh Common / Filby Broad
12/07/2010+27TG42Hickling NNR / Potter Heigham
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