20.024 BF423  -  Argyresthiidae - Argyresthia semitestacella - Beech Tip Moth - (Curtis, 1833) 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   
Taxonomy:   Micro  >>  Argyresthiidae
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Other Name/s: Large Beech Argent ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Argyresthia albistria (Dark Blackthorn Tip Moth)
Distribution:  On Beech; Harrison & Sterling – 1956 Great Hucklow; Linacre 1970; Taxal 1956; DaNES one record from Linacre Reservoir 17/8/1994 -no recent records; Status uncertain.
Flight Period: August /  September /  -  single generation August – September – a late flyer Moth Activity: Cathemeral  Photographed: No -  Photographed By: Not Recorded
*** Last updated on 18 March 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 11-14mm
Food Plant: Beech
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Last Recorded By: Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area: Not Recorded
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