ABH: 49.122

Status:  Resident

Distribution/Abundance:  Rare

Primary Habitat:  Grassland, Wasteground

Wingspan:  12-15mm

Flight Period:  July - August

Observations:  Larvae feed within the seeds of Wild Parsnip. Adult moths may be recorded during the day, in flight around the foodplant.

Confusion Species:  A. francillana

L.O.N.:  N/A

First Record:  1993, Parsons