20.018 BF417 - Argyresthiidae - Argyresthia spinosella

20.018 BF417 - Argyresthiidae - Argyresthia spinosella - Blackthorn Tip Moth

Adult Micro: CAT 2 - Confusion Species -

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- Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data - Day-flying

Taxonomy: Micro >> Argyresthiidae

Other Name/s: Blackthorn Argent

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.

ID pointers: Head and upper body (Tegulae) orange-brown. Forewing brownish-grey with a slight purplish tinge. A white streak along the dorsum, from the base to the tornus, split by a purplish grey-brown cross band across the middle of the forewing.

Distribution: (Last record: 19/06/2023 at Cromford ) - Unknown/ Uncertain in the county, as so few records. Found on Blackthorn.

Flight Period: June / July / - On the wing in June – July.

Moth Activity: Cathemeral - and is attracted to light

Wingspan: 9-11mm

Food Plant: Blackthorn.

Last Recorded Date: 19/06/2023

Last Recorded By: Clive Ashton

Last Recorded General Area: Cromford

No First Date Information Recorded