UKMoths 
32.011 BF704
Agonopterix scopariella
(Heinemann, 1870)
Wingspan 18-21 mm.
In Britain, this species is widespread, but local, usually in the vicinity of the foodplant. Pre-1979, records were often confused with A. atomella.
A. scopariella is variable, but usually has two black spots on the wing at one third of its length from its base, and two white spots at three fifths of the wing length. The white spots are often ringed by black scales. The black spots often have some white scales on their edges, and, occasionally, the black is entirely replaced by white. Adults which have not been reared from larvae on broom (Cytisus scoparius) may be confused with A. atomella, A. heracliana or A. subpropinquella, and examination of genitalia is advised.
Adults occur August to April, hibernating over winter.
Larvae feed, June to late July, on spun shoots of broom (Cytisus scoparius), and might be confused with green forms of A. nervosa.
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