Depressariidae

32.008 Purple-shaded Brown Agonopterix liturosa (Haworth, 1811)

Local

Similar species:

Forewing: 8 to 9.5mm

Habitats: Deciduous woodland, dry grassland, coastal grassland, verges and embankments.

Habits: The moth comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva feeds on the spun shoots of Perforate St John's-wort, Hairy St John's-wort, Square-stemmed St John's-wort and probably other St John's-worts. It pupates in the earth or in leaf litter.