Argyresthiidae

0419 (ABH20.020) Argyresthia semifusca, (Haworth, 1828)

KR01465

 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards


General Information
Wingspan: 10-13mm
Foodplant(s): Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia), hawthorns (Crataegus spp.)
Flying: One generation, June-September
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Open woodland.

Regional Information

Recorded in 36 (13.3%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in June 2025

Recorded date range (Adult): 25 May to 23 September

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