20.016 BF415  -  Argyresthiidae - Argyresthia retinella - Speckled Tip Moth Adult Micro:  CAT 2 - Confusion Species -       PDF Icon - click for Verification Guidelines
Black - Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data        day-flying - Day-flying
Taxonomy:   Micro  >>  Argyresthiidae Other Name/s: Netted Argent ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
ID pointers: Tiny but distinctive with a white forewing with brown or greyish streaks, including costal streaks. and a white head. Two very obvious brown blotches in central forewing at a half and towards the wing-tip.
Distribution:  (Last record: 18/06/2023 at Belper )  -  This little moth is fairly common throughout the British Isles on Birch (Betula). So most probably common in many Derbyshire Birch (Betula) woods, especially in the south of the county. Very few records so status remains uncertain/Unknown
Flight Period: June /  July /  -  On the wing in June – July. Flies in afternoon sunshine and comes to light.  Moth Activity: Cathemeral   - and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Dave Evans  © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 9-10mm
Food Plant: Birch.
Last Recorded Date: 18/06/2023
Last Recorded By: Dave Evans
Last Recorded General Area: Belper
No First Date Information Recorded

IMAGES BELOW:  Belper, Derbyshire – Dave Evans ©

 
 

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