Wednesday, 15 February 2012

Agapeta zoegana

Scientific Name: 
Agapeta zoegana
Scientific Family: 
Tortricidae
Subfamily: 
Cochylinae
Log Book Number: 
938

Authority

Linnaeus, 1767

Description

It flies from dusk into the night, and is attracted to light. The flight period is from May to August.

Distribution

Distributed over much of Britain, but is scarcer in the northern parts

Diet

Its main foodplant is common knapweed