Argyresthia pruniella
Cherry Fruit Moth
Cherry Fruit Moth
Argyresthia pruniella
Cherry Fruit Moth
20.021 BF420
Wingspan 10-13 mm.
If you look closely at a cherry tree on a calm evening in July, you may find a number of these moths flitting around and resting distinctively 'nose-down' on the leaves.
It is widespread and common throughout Britain, and the larvae feed internally in the cherries themselves. For this reason it can be a nuisance in orchards.
If you look closely at a cherry tree on a calm evening in July, you may find a number of these moths flitting around and resting distinctively 'nose-down' on the leaves.
It is widespread and common throughout Britain, and the larvae feed internally in the cherries themselves. For this reason it can be a nuisance in orchards.
Flight period
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 0 |
| May | 4 |
| June | 161 |
| July | 379 |
| August | 140 |
| September | 15 |
| October | 1 |
| November | 0 |
| December | 0 |
