Argyresthiidae

0401 (ABH20.001) Argyresthia laevigatella, Herrich-Schäffer, 1855

KR01433

Seghill, Northumberland Gen. det. 09-07-15
Seghill, Northumberland Gen. det. 09-07-15
 Photo © Ian Fisher
Seghill, Northumberland Gen. det. 09-07-15
 Photo © Ian Fisher
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards

General InformationBoth sexes come to light.

Wingspan: 9-13mm
Foodplant(s): European Larch (Larix decidua), Japanese Larch (Larix kaempferi)
Flying: One generation, May-July
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Larch plantations and other places the food plant occurs.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Huntingdonshire.

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Northumberland - bred from Norway Spruce needle mine, June 2016
Northumberland - bred from Norway Spruce needle mine, June 2016
 Photo © Ian Fisher