White-spotted Flat-body Moth
Common NameWhite-spotted Flat-body Moth
Scientific NameDepressaria albipunctella
FamilyDepressariidae
SubfamilyDepressariinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, white
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, gardens, grasslands
Geographic RangeEurope, including British Isles, parts of Asia
Host PlantsHeracleum sphondylium, Angelica sylvestris, Daucus carota, Pastinaca sativa
Flight PeriodAugust to May (overwintering as adult)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed within spun leaves or flower heads of various Apiaceae plants. Adults emerge in late summer and overwinter, becoming active again in spring.
Identification TipsLook for the mottled brown and grey forewings with two prominent white spots. The flattened body shape is characteristic of the genus, though distinguishing from similar *Depressaria* species may require close inspection.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with mottled brown and grey forewings, featuring two distinct white spots, one in the fold and one towards the costa. Its body appears somewhat flattened, typical for the genus.
