20.007 Argyresthia (Argyresthia) cupressella (Cypress Tip Moth)
ws: 8-9mm, fw: 4-5mm; May-Jul; juniper (Juniperus communis), Leyland cypress (Cupressocyparis leylandii), Lawsons cypress (Chaemaecyparis lawsoniana); accidental introduction from North America, first recorded in GB 1997, now established in much of England
Argyresthia cupressella §1 female
ID: Similar to A.dilectella which has: 2 brown ciliary lines curving around the apex; a more distinct apical spot; more linear basal markings with 2 broad brown streaks reaching to just over 1/3 of the forewing length; averages smaller (ws 7-9mm, fw 3.5-4.5mm) and flies later (Jul-Aug) though with some overlap.
DIssection
Male genitalia
Female genitalia
§1 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 28/06/2013; female
§2 SIlverdale, Lancashire; 20/06/2014; male; fw 4.1mm
§3 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 29/05/2017
§4 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 29/05/2017; male; fw 4.2mm
§5 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 29/05/2017; female; fw 3.5mm
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 SIlverdale, Lancashire; 20/06/2014; male; fw 4.1mm
§3 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 29/05/2017
§4 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 29/05/2017; male; fw 4.2mm
§5 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 29/05/2017; female; fw 3.5mm
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 13/07/2013 (§1) | §2 added 18/11/2014 | §3-5 added 19/01/2018
