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Photo © Nigel Richards,  East Ross, May 2018. Male (gen det), FW mm.

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Agonopterix subpropinquella
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Agonopterix propinquella
(Treitschke, 1835)696 / 32.016

Rare resident.

Cirsium vulgare and C. arvense with larva feeding in July/early August under a web on the underside of a leaf.

Recorded in 24 (17%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 16-19mm
Flight: September - July (overwinters)
Foodplant:   creeping thistle or spear thistle
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
20/05/2023 to 26/05/20231VC39 - StaffordshireSK00
06/05/2023 to 12/05/20231VC39 - StaffordshireSK00
14/05/20221VC39 - StaffordshireSJ85
13/05/2022 to 19/05/20221VC39 - StaffordshireSK00
30/12/20211VC37 - WorcestershireSO96
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