ABH 49.109

Hook-marked Straw Moth Agapeta hamana

BF 0937

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(Linnaeus, 1758)
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Family

Tortricidae » Tortricinae

Wingspan

15-24 mm.
   

Description

This is a yellowish species This species is readily distinguished by the pale yellow ground coloration and the reduced, ferruginous-brown markings of the forewing [Bradley]

   

Life Cycle

Flying June through August, mainly at dusk or at night, but also easily be disturbed during the day.

 

Habitat

It occurs on waste ground and other places where the foodplant, thistle (Carduus), occurs ommon in rough meadows
and on waste ground throughout
   

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0937 Agapeta hamana 9452

 

0937 Agapeta hamana 9456

 

0937 Agapeta hamana 9448

 

0937 Agapeta hamana 9455