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Family: Depressariidae   Checklist Number: 32.038

Depressaria badiella   (Hübner, 1796)

Varied Brown

First recorded on South Uist in 2010 but may prove to be more widespread. Active from July to September. Cat's ear (Hypochoeris radicata), perennial sow-thistle (Sonchus arvensis) and dandelions (Taraxacum spp.) are the larval food-plants.

References: 
Sterling, P. & Parsons, M. (2023 second edition). Field Guide to the Micro-moths of Great Britain and Ireland.

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