20.019 BF418  -  Argyresthiidae - Argyresthia conjugella - Apple Fruit Moth - (Zeller, 1839) Adult Micro:  CAT 2 - Confusion Species -       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Black - Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data        day-flying - Day-flying
Taxonomy:   Micro  >>  Argyresthiidae Other Name/s: Apple-fruit Moth ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  A.spinosella; A.semifusca
ID pointers: Typical form shows forewing greyish brown with a purplish reflection. Creamy white along the dorsum, interrupted by a darker brown oblique cross-band at one half and scattered whitish scales. There is also a shining unicolorous brown form aerariella.
Distribution:  (Last record: 06/06/2019 at Jim Mart NR )  -  Widespread and common to abundant among Rowan throughout the UK. Due to insufficient data status in the county is uncertain/unknown. Likely to be common where the food plant exists
Flight Period: May /  June /  July /  -  On the wing in May – July. Moth Activity: Cathemeral   - and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Steve Orridge  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 9 March 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 10-14mm
Food Plant: Rowan, Apple.
Last Recorded Date: 06/06/2019
Last Recorded By: Nikki Mahadevan
Last Recorded General Area: Jim Mart NR
No First Date Information Recorded

IMAGES BELOW:  Buxton, Derbyshire – Steve Orridge ©

 
 

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