ARGYRESTHIIDAE

20.004 Argyresthia (Blastotere) arceuthina (White-headed Tip Moth)

​ws: 8-9mm (MBGBI3), fw: 4-5mm (Sterling & Parsons); Apr-Jun; juniper (Juniperus communis); NS-B but common where juniper occurs throughout GB
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Argyresthia arceuthina §1
ID: Forewing shiny gold, head and thorax white. A.praecocella appears similar but has the thorax concolorous with the forewing (and so would better warrant the English name of "White-headed...")
Male genitalia:  
Female genitalia:  
  • Variation
  • Dissection
  • Male genitalia
  • Female genitalia
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§1 Tulloch Moor, Perthshire; 23/05/2025; tapped from Juniper
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 31/05/2025 (§1) (more images to follow)