Argyresthia semitestacella
Argyresthia semitestacella
20.024 BF423
Wingspan c.11-14mm.
This species is distributed fairly widely over much of the British Isles, and is one of the larger of the Argyresthia species. It has a relatively plain golden brown forewing with a whitish dorsal streak extending for much of the forewing length.
It is quite a late flyer, being on the wing in August and September.
The larva feeds on the shoots of beech (Fagus), and can be found in May and June.
This species is distributed fairly widely over much of the British Isles, and is one of the larger of the Argyresthia species. It has a relatively plain golden brown forewing with a whitish dorsal streak extending for much of the forewing length.
It is quite a late flyer, being on the wing in August and September.
The larva feeds on the shoots of beech (Fagus), and can be found in May and June.
Flight period
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| June | 0 |
| July | 2 |
| August | 16 |
| September | 27 |
| October | 2 |
| November | 0 |
| December | 0 |
