Dingy Flat-body
Common NameDingy Flat-body
Scientific NameAgonopterix ocellana
FamilyDepressariidae
SubfamilyDepressariinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, white
HabitatWoodlands, heathland, gardens, areas with sallow and willow
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia, introduced to North America
Host Plantssallow, willow, birch, alder, hawthorn, rowan
Flight PeriodAugust to April (overwintering)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the leaves of sallow and willow, often spinning them together. Adults emerge in late summer, overwinter, and lay eggs in spring.
Identification TipsKey features include its flattened resting posture, mottled brown/grey forewings with subtle lighter streaks, and relatively broad head. The overall dingy, cryptic appearance helps it blend with bark or wood.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with a flattened body, mottled brown and grey forewings often marked with lighter streaks and speckles, and a distinctive resting posture.
