Argyresthia semitestacella (Large Beech Argent) - iMoths


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Argyresthia semitestacella
Large Beech Argent (Curtis, 1833)
Argyresthiidae

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Photo © Patrick Clement, To MV light, Halesowen, September 5th 2016.

Similar West Midlands Species
Purple Argent Argyresthia albistria

Uncommon local resident.

Fagus sylvatica with larva feeding in a shoot in May/June.

Recorded in 35 (25%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2019.
(Data up to end 2020)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2020)
Date	#	VC	10k Area
08/08/2019	1	39	SJ82 - Eccleshall/Gnosall
08/08/2018	1	40	SO49 - Church Stretton
12/09/2016	1	40	SO49 - Church Stretton
09/09/2016	1	37	SO84 - Hanley Swan/Upton on Severn
09/09/2016	1	39	SO88 - Highgate Common/Kinver

Further info: Argyresthia semitestacella

	UK Moths		Mothdissection UK
	Lepiforum.de		West Midlands Moths (Full)