20.021 BF420  -  Argyresthiidae - Argyresthia pruniella - Cherry Fruit Moth - (Clerck, 1759) Adult Micro:  CAT 2 - Confusion Species -       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Green -  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce        day-flying - Day-flying
Taxonomy:   Micro  >>  Argyresthiidae Other Name/s: Cherry-fruit Moth ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  A.bonnetella; A.conjugella
ID pointers: Tiny but distinctive with a golden brown and creamy brown forewing with a white dorsal streak and a brown cross-band about half way along the wing.
Distribution:  (Last record: 02/08/2024 at Cromford )  -  Last recorded 2/8/2024 – Cromford. Status in Derbyshire unknown – It is a nationally common moth, so must be widespread in the county where there are cherry trees.
Flight Period: June /  July /  August /  -  On the wing in June – August Moth Activity: Cathemeral   - and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Dave Evans, Steve Orridge  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 9 March 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 1--12mm
Food Plant: Dwarf Cherry
Last Recorded Date: 02/08/2024
Last Recorded By: Clive Ashton
Last Recorded General Area: Cromford
No First Date Information Recorded

IMAGES BELOW:  Belper, Derbyshire – Dave Evans ©  /  Buxton – Steve Orridge ©

 
 

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