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Depressaria radiella
Parsnip Moth (Retzius, 1783)
Depressariidae: Depressariinae
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Photo © Kevin Radley,  25/07/2022 - Wheatfen Nature Reserve

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Similar Species: None
Wingspan: 23-28 mm
Flight: Sept - overwinter - May.
Foodplant:   Wild parsnip, Hogweed
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Common.
Moths fly at night and can be found feeding at flowers at grassland habitats and coastal areas where Hogweed found.

Largest of the British Depressaria. A well marked species with numerous longitudinal black streaks on the wing always finishing before the termen.

Recorded in 53 (72%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2024.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
16/03/2024127TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
11/10/2023127TG51Caister
15/09/2023128TF83Syderstone
10/09/2023127TG42Eccles
31/08/2023128TF83Syderstone
29/08/2023128TF63Dersingham
25/08/2023128TF83Syderstone
22/08/2023127TG13Gresham
15/08/2023128TF51Walpole Highway
12/07/2023328TL99Rockland St Peter
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