20.017 Argyresthia glaucinella (Oak-bark Argent)
ws: 8-10mm (MBGBI3), fw 4-5mm (Sterling & Parsons); Jun-Jul; oak (Quercus spp), horse-chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum), birch (Betula spp) in Scotland; local throughout GB
Argyresthia glaucinella §1 male
ID: One of several similar Argyresthia species (and easily overlooked). May be suspected by small size and relatively obscure markings. Most similar to A.spinosella, from which it is probably best distinguished by the absence of distinct white marks in the distal half of the costa
Dissection
Male genitalia
Female genitalia
§1 Pound Wood, Essex; 11/07/2019; male; fw 3.9mm
All images © Chris Lewis
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 19/07/2019 (§1)
