The Moths and Butterflies of Huntingdonshire

General Information
The larvae feed on the flowers of apple trees and can be a pest.
Both sexes come to light.

Wingspan: 10-12mm
Foodplant(s): Apple (Malus domestica)
Flying: One generation, July-August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Regional Information

Recorded in 22 (8.1%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in June 2023

Recorded date range (Adult): 13 May to 12 August

Similar Species

Argyresthia retinella

0414 (ABH20.015) Argyresthia curvella, (Linnaeus, 1761)

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