Species Details

ABH: 20.024

BF: 423

Family: Argyresthiidae

Taxon: Argyresthia semitestacella

Authority: (Curtis, 1833)

Vernacular: Beech Tip Moth

Account: Local in deciduous woodland throughout the British Isles. Fairly widely distributed, but decidedly uncommon, in southern Hampshire, with the very few records in north Hampshire and Isle of Wight. Wingspan 11-14 mm. Usually recognisable by its large size and occurrence late in the year (MBGBI Vol 3), also the white dorsal streak is not interrupted mid-way, as is the case with A. albistria. Larva mines shoots of Beech.

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: 11 — 14 mm

Surrey Flight Period: 29 Aug (2009) — 24 Oct (2012)

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

Foodplant: Fagus sp.

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

Status: Local

UK BAP:

WCA:

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

* Based on adult records only.

Records: 5

Individuals: 0

Earliest Year: 2009

Latest Year: 2021

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