Hello, from Steve Garten and welcome to my weird and wonderful world of moths.

I’m amateur Lepidopterist, I trap and record moth species on my six acre wildlife meadow at Tibenham Norfolk, UK.

The list of moths listed in this Micro-moths blog and the Macro Moths blog are the species I have recorded since 2015.

Brindled Flat body- Agonopterix arenellla

Sunday, December 3, 2023

Brindled Flat-body or Brindled Buff - Agonopterix arenella. A micro moth species from the family of Depressariidae, sub family Depressariinae. The moth has a wingspan of 19 to 23 mm. The posture of this moth is typical of many of the Depressariinae which rest with flattened, overlapping wings. Found in various habitats. The moths can be found on the wing from Sept to May and then hibernates. It is a nocturnal flier and is attracted to light. The species' life history is the larvae feed on Thistle and Knapweed. This species hatches in the autumn and spends the winter as an adult. Occurs fairly frequently throughout Britain. And is classified as a common species in the UK.

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