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Depressaria radiella
Parsnip Moth (Retzius, 1783)
Depressariidae: Depressariinae
672 / 32.036
Photo © Lewis Lawes,  17/05/2020 - Northacre

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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
12/04/2024127TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
12/04/2024227TG51Scratby
11/04/2024227TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
11/04/2024128TF51Walpole Highway
11/04/2024128TF91Dereham 
08/04/2024127TG30Blofield / Lingwood
08/04/2024128TF63Snettisham
06/04/2024127TG51Scratby
16/03/2024127TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
11/10/2023127TG51Caister
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