Depressariidae

32.011 Broom Buff Agonopterix scopariella (Heinemann, 1870)

Local

Similar species:

Forewing: 8.5 to 10mm

Habitats: Heathland, scrub, disused quarries and wasteland.

Habits: The moth comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva feeds in spun leaves or a spun terminal shoot of Broom or Tree Lupin. It pupates in the leaf litter.