Agonopterix heracliana
Alt Name
Common Flat-body
Description
Wingspan 15 to 21 mm. Part of a group of very similar looking species. Identification can be difficult.
Identification difficulty

Habitat
Gardens, waste ground, woodland edges and a wide range of other habitats.
When to see it
This moth can be found on the wing any time from September through to April.
Life History
The larvae spin the leaves of a variety of umbelliferous plants, occurring between May and July.
UK Status
A common species throughout most of Britain. In the Butterfly Conservation’s Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common.
VC55 Status
Fairly frequent but not common in Leicestershire and Rutland. L&R Moth Group status = B (scarce resident or restricted distribution or regular migrant)
Reference
32.018 BF688
Leicestershire & Rutland Map
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