Depressariidae

32.034 Sea-holly Brown Agonopterix cnicella (Treitschke, 1832)

Notable A

Similar species:

Forewing: 8.5 to 10.5mm

Habitats: Sand-dunes, sandy coastal turf and shingle beaches.

Habits: The moth occasionally comes to light.

Foodplant: The larvae feed gregariously on Sea-holly. They roll the leaves and spin the shoots, which sometimes causes a brown discolouration where they have fed. The larvae pupate in the sand at the base of the foodplant.