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
Argyresthia arceuthina §1 female
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...")
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§1 Tulloch Moor, Perthshire; 23/05/2025; female; fw 3.6mm; tapped from Juniper
§2 Tulloch Moor, Perthshire; 23/05/2025; female; fw 3.8mm; tapped from Juniper
§3 Tulloch Moor, Perthshire; 23/05/2025; male; fw 4.1mm; tapped from Juniper
§4 Tulloch Moor, Perthshire; 23/05/2025; male; fw 4.3mm; tapped from Juniper
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Tulloch Moor, Perthshire; 23/05/2025; female; fw 3.8mm; tapped from Juniper
§3 Tulloch Moor, Perthshire; 23/05/2025; male; fw 4.1mm; tapped from Juniper
§4 Tulloch Moor, Perthshire; 23/05/2025; male; fw 4.3mm; tapped from Juniper
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 31/05/2025 (§1), §2-4 and dissection images of §1 added 02/08/2025
