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49.0161 BF981a  – Fruit-tree Leaf-roller  – Archips argyrospila  – (Walker, 1863)
Adult Micro:  CAT 3 – Very rare or scarce species (includes very scarce adventives/immigrants) – confusion with leaf mines       Leaf-miner:  CAT A – Recorded accepted without the leaf or a photo –       Larval Case:  C1 – Distinctive Species –      
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Brown –  Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant        orange – Migrant
Taxonomy:   Micro   >>  Tortricidae  >> Tortricinae
ID Difficulty:  Red – difficult to identify – detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.
ID pointers: The forewings are typically mottled with cream, yellow and reddish to blackish-brown. A key identification feature is the presence of two sharp, whitish spots along the costa. 
Distribution:  (First record: 1984 at Matlock )  –  (Last record: 1984 at Matlock )  –  The only British record appears to be of a female specimen taken by Brian Statham in a florist’s shop in Matlock on 29th April 1984. The moth was eventually determined by Dr.J.D.Bradley of the British Museum. The species is a native of the United States and the specimen is presumed to have been an accidental importation.
General Comment: None
Flight Period: May /  June /  July  – but can be disturbed during the day Photographed: No –  Photographed By: Not Recorded
*** Last updated on 12 January 2026 by TD ***
Wingspan: 1.4 -2.4cm
Last Recorded Year: 1984
First Recorded Year: 1984
Last Recorded By – Brian Statham – Harrison & Sterling 1988
Last Recorded General Area – Matlock

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Temporal Distribution Chart
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Distribution Map for Archips argyrospila

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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Archips argyrospila

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Monthly Records By Year: Archips argyrospila
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Monthly Counts By Year: Archips argyrospila
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )

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Recordings By Year: Archips argyrospila
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Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Archips argyrospila
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Years Analysed: 2000 – 2026

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Archips argyrospila
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
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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 2020-2026.

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