Tortricidae

49.110 Bright Straw Agapeta zoegana (Linnaeus, 1767)

Common

Similar species:

Forewing: 7 to 11mm

Habitats: Mainly calcareous grassland, but also quarries, downland and breckland heaths.

Habits: The moth flies from sunset onwards and occasionally comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva feeds in the roots of Common Knapweed, Small Scabious and probably Field Scabious and Greater Knapweed. It overwinters full-fed from October in a spinning in the root where it pupates in April.