20.017 Argyresthia glaucinella (Oak-bark Moth)
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
§1 Pound Wood, Essex; 11/07/2019; male; fw 3.9mm
§2 Orlestone Forest, Kent; 24/06/2020; male; fw 4.1mm
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Orlestone Forest, Kent; 24/06/2020; male; fw 4.1mm
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 19/07/2019 (§1) | §2 added 24/01/2021
