Species Details

ABH: 20.013

BF: 412

Family: Argyresthiidae

Taxon: Argyresthia pygmaeella

=Argyresthia rudolphella

Authority: ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Vernacular: Sallow Tip Moth

Account: Common in damp woodland, scrubland, gardens and hedgerows throughout the British Isles The pale costal streak and other markings distinguish this species from all other Argyresthia. Larva mines bark of Sallow and Willow.

Accounts provided by and used with the kind permission of Mike Wall, Hampshire County Moth Recorder. These will in due course be gradually replaced with species accounts with a Surrey context.

Wingspan: 10 — 13 mm

Surrey Flight Period: 20 Jun (2008) — 5 Jul (2012)

The flight period of overwintering adults are not given. See the flight chart below the distribution map.

Foodplant: Salix caprea (Goat Willow), Salix cinerea (Grey Willow).

Foodplant accounts are from the HOSTS database — Natural History Museum, London, UK. (CC0).

Status: Common

UK BAP:

WCA:

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Verification Grade: 1 — Relatively easily identified 👌

Further Information: https://www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/argyresthia-pygmaeella/

Statistics

* Based on adult records only.

Records: 4

Individuals: 0

Earliest Year: 2008

Latest Year: 2015

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