Argyresthia arceuthina       Argyresthia dilectella
20.005 BF409a  –  Argyresthiidae – Argyresthia trifasciata – Triple-barred Tip moth – (Staudinger, 1871) Adult Micro:  CAT 1 – Distinctive Species –       Leaf-miner:  CAT L – The leaf or a Photo required – reared and possibly dissected       PDF Icon – click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon – click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Blue –  Generally Common / Widespread        purple – Leaf Miner     day-flying – Day-flying
Taxonomy:   Micro   >>  Argyresthiidae
Other Name/s: Triple-barred Argent
ID Difficulty:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: Tiny but distinctive with a golden thorax and a white head. Three white cross bands on otherwise golden forewings.
Distribution:  This little moth was not recorded in Britain until 1982. So few records so status in Derbyshire is currently unknown. It is spreading north and west in Britain.
General Comment: None Flight Period: May /  June –  On the wing in May & June. Mine Period:  September /  October /  November /  December
Mine Period Additional: The larvae Mine the leaves of garden conifers
Mine ID Difficulty: Not Recorded
Mine Type/s: Not Recorded
Mine Feeding Method/s: Not Recorded
Mine Comment: None. Moth Activity: Cathemeral   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Dave Evans  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 8-9mm
 Food Plant: Juniper, Cedar, Cypress.
Recorded dates for Common [Blue code Blue-coded] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
Selected Images:  Belper, Derbyshire – Dave Evans © Kings Newton – Will Soar©

Argyresthia trifasciata
Argyresthia trifasciata
Triple-barred-Argent-Argyresthia-trifasciata-Kings Newton-3rd May 2025 - Will Soar
Triple-barred-Argent-Argyresthia-trifasciata-Kings Newton-3rd May 2025 – Will Soar
Argyresthia trifasciata
Triple-barred-Argent-Argyresthia-trifasciata-Kings Newton-3rd May 2025 - Will Soar

 
 

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Triple-barred-Argent-Argyresthia-trifasciata-Kings Newton-3rd May 2025 - Will Soar 20.005 BF409a - Argyresthia trifasciata - 21st August 2018 - Belper - Dave Evans©

 

Distribution Map for Argyresthia trifasciata

Found 210 records
    ↳ 29 from After 2025
    ↳ 66 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 115 from Before 2020
Flying
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Mining
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

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Bedrock Geology ** indirectly affects moth distribution by influencing the type of habitat and food plants available in an area. In turn, this may affect the types of moths that can thrive, or where they can most likely be found.


NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Argyresthia trifasciata

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Note – the NBN Atlas datasets are listed in the map below and vary in their currency (uptodateness) – however, the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.

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Monthly Records By Year: Argyresthia trifasciata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Argyresthia trifasciata
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )


First/Last Recorded Dates: Argyresthia trifasciata
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

Shading shows moth presence between dates

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Recordings By Year: Argyresthia trifasciata
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Argyresthia trifasciata
AGR: 1.59%   |   Total % Change: 41.4%


CUSUM Analysis: Argyresthia trifasciata
About this chart: CUSUM (Cumulative Sum) charts track long-term trends in moth populations [ filtered by 'Adult' and 'Mine' life stages ] by showing whether each year’s counts are above or below the historical average. Even small shifts build up over time, making trends of growth, stability, or decline easier to see. CUSUM highlights trend-consistency — asking: “Across the years, have moth counts mostly stayed above or below average?”
The data sample has 5 gap year/s here (zero records) between 2000 and 2025. The moth may have been present in those gap years, but no data was available. Too many year-gaps may exaggerate or skew the chart.

Counts for the current year (2025) are pro-rated based on data available up to month 9 (September) to provide a full-year equivalent.

ⓘ Purple line rises = years better than average; falls = years worse than average.
Peak (best year) Trough (worst year) Growth periods Decline periods
Population peaked around 2010, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2007, showing a significant decline.

What the Y-axis "Cumulative Deviation" means: Cumulative Deviation shows the running total of how each year’s moth population count differs from the long-term average. i

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Argyresthia trifasciata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Argyresthia trifasciata
( data includes Adult Stage only )

Flight Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's flight periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen in flight, from site observation records received between 2020-2025.

Mine Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Argyresthia trifasciata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Mine Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's mine periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen mining, from site observation records received between 2020-2025.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Argyresthia trifasciata – 210 records available

Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns

Site NameTetradDateCountStageSource
Midway, Derbys.SK32A13/07/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway, Derbys.SK32A30/06/20253adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S24/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34U20/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y20/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y19/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S19/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Norton Lees, SheffieldSK38L17/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y17/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway, Derbys.SK32A12/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y11/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Cote Heath Allotments, BuxtonSK07R30/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34U30/05/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y30/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
sheffieldSK38M30/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
sheffieldSK38M30/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y29/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34N29/05/20254adultvc57_irecords_extract
sheffieldSK38M28/05/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
sheffieldSK38M25/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y21/05/20253adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34U17/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Chaddesden, DerbySK33T17/05/20253adultvc57_irecords_extract
Shirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z16/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34N12/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Norton Lees, SheffieldSK38L10/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Norton Lees, Sheffield, UKSK38L10/05/20251Adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y09/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
King's NewtonSK32Y03/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R18/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Froggatt, Hope ValleySK27N17/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y17/05/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Lower Cromford GardenSK25Y17/05/20242adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway, Derbys.SK32A17/05/20242adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R17/05/20242adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y10/05/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34U10/05/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Belper GardenSK34P24/06/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34U20/06/20232adultvc57_irecords_extract
Buxton SK, UKSK07S19/06/20231Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Belper GardenSK34P17/06/20232adultvc57_irecords_extract
Belper GardenSK34P16/06/20232adultvc57_irecords_extract
Buxton SK, UKSK07S12/06/20231Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F10/06/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Upper Cromford GardenSK25Y10/06/20238adultvc57_irecords_extract
Belper GardenSK34P09/06/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Belper GardenSK34P09/06/20234adultvc57_irecords_extract
Upper Cromford GardenSK25Y09/06/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Belper GardenSK34P04/06/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Belper GardenSK34P03/06/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34U24/05/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34N24/05/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34N22/05/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
SandiacreSK43T19/05/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R02/09/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Waingroves Wood Bat and Moth NightSK44E20/08/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S29/07/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft AveSK07S27/07/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R19/07/20226Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft AveSK07S19/07/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R17/06/20221Adultvc57_irecords_extract
White Knowle Road, BuxtonSK07R24/08/20211Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S20/08/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F26/06/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ferneydale AvenueSK07Q23/06/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Shirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z16/06/20212adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ferneydale AvenueSK07Q13/06/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Buxton SK, UKSK07S10/06/20211Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway, Derbys.SK32A10/06/20215adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F09/06/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F09/06/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A09/06/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F06/06/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway, Derbys.SK32A04/06/20214adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway, Derbys.SK32A01/06/20217adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway, Derbys.SK32A28/05/20214adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pear Tree Ave, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V28/05/20213adultDanes_2019-2021
BelperSK34U21/05/20213adultvc57_irecords_extract
Birch ValeSK08I15/06/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S07/06/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S07/06/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R02/06/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R30/05/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R28/05/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
The Mays, Malthouse Lane, FroggattSK27N28/05/20201adultDanes_2019-2021
Woodland AveSK43R25/05/20203adultvc57_irecords_extract
Shirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z24/05/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A24/05/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
DRONFIELD WOODHOUSESK37J22/05/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A21/05/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R20/05/20205adultvc57_irecords_extract
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A20/05/20205adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway, Derbys.SK32A19/05/20202adultvc57_irecords_extract
Allestree, DerbySK33P09/05/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R09/05/20202adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F25/06/20191adultvc57_irecords_extract
Waingroves WoodsSK44E18/07/20181adultvc57_irecords_extract
Norton LeesSK38L15/06/20181Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y06/06/20181Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Shirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z03/06/20182adultvc57_irecords_extract
Norton LeesSK38L02/06/20181Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Norton LeesSK38L01/06/20183Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Norton LeesSK38L01/06/20183Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Norton LeesSK38L27/05/20181Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Norton LeesSK38L19/05/20186Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y31/05/20171Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y30/05/20171Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Norton Lees gardenSK38L24/06/20162not recordedvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y09/06/20164Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sheffield, England, United KingdomSK38L05/06/20161Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y04/06/20161Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Norton Lees gardenSK38L04/06/20161not recordedvc57_irecords_extract
Shirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z03/06/20164Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Buxton SK, UKSK07S16/06/20151Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z04/06/20152adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y04/06/20151Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z09/06/20141adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft AveSK07S09/06/20141adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft AveSK07S06/06/20141adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft AveSK07S03/06/20141adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z01/06/20142adultvc57_irecords_extract
Shirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z30/05/20141Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z17/05/20141adultvc57_irecords_extract
Melbourne, DerbyshireSK32X12/05/20141adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A29/06/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z25/06/20134adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A15/06/20133Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z11/06/20132adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z01/06/20131adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft Ave,BuxtonSK07S27/06/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Findern Close, BelperSK34P27/06/20123Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A09/06/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z30/05/20124adultvc57_irecords_extract
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z30/05/20124Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z28/05/20121adultvc57_irecords_extract
Findern Close, BelperSK34P28/05/20127Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z28/05/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z27/05/20121adultvc57_irecords_extract
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z27/05/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z25/05/20121adultvc57_irecords_extract
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z25/05/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z24/05/20121adultvc57_irecords_extract
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z24/05/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Back Lane,GlapwellSK46T24/05/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z22/05/20122adultvc57_irecords_extract
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z22/05/20122Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Back Lane,GlapwellSK46T20/05/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z24/09/20111adultvc57_irecords_extract
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z24/09/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z14/06/20111adultvc57_irecords_extract
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z14/06/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z06/06/20114adultvc57_irecords_extract
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z06/06/20114Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z02/06/20112adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A02/06/20112Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z02/06/20112Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z01/06/20112adultvc57_irecords_extract
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z01/06/20112Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z29/05/20112adultvc57_irecords_extract
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z29/05/20112Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z19/05/20118adultvc57_irecords_extract
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z19/05/20118Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z17/05/20112adultvc57_irecords_extract
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z17/05/20112Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A05/05/20114Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A26/06/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Buxton SK, UKSK07S06/06/20101Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A04/06/201058Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z01/06/20101adultvc57_irecords_extract
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z01/06/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Backgarden of Whitegates, CodnorSK44E31/05/20101adultvc57_irecords_extract
Whitegates, CodnorSK44E31/05/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W28/05/20102Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W24/05/201016Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A23/05/2010190Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W23/05/2010127Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W21/05/20103Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A19/05/20106Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W19/05/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Bristol Rd,IlkestonSK44R22/06/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Bristol Rd,IlkestonSK44R19/06/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway, Derbys.SK32A13/06/20093adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A13/06/20093Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Calke Park,TicknallSK32L02/06/20093Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway, Derbys.SK32A01/06/20095adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A01/06/20095Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway, Derbys.SK32A29/05/20091adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A29/05/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway, Derbys.SK32A27/05/200913adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A27/05/200913Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V22/05/20093Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A07/06/20083Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A06/06/20083Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A31/05/200839Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A30/05/200871Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V23/05/20082Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A16/05/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A10/05/20089Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A09/05/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A03/08/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A08/06/20072Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A02/06/20077Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A01/06/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Edgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V09/06/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A04/06/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Edgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V02/06/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Edgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V29/05/20042Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Edgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V23/05/20043Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Edgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V15/05/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V30/05/20031Adultvc57_danes_bc_data

 
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