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Argyresthia trifasciata
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Argyresthia trifasciata

Staudinger, 1871409a / 20.005

Fairly common resident.

Juniperus communis, Cypress spp. or Chamaecyparis spp. with larva feeding from June to March, in a shoot, causing discolouration. Occasionally a partial second brood with adults in late summer.

Larvae feed in a similar way to A. cupressella but normally complete feeding a month or two earlier. A. trifasciata larvae have black heads while those of A. cupressella are brown.

Recorded in 55 (39%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2003.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 8-9mm
Flight: May / June
Foodplant:   Juniper, Cedar, Cypress
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
31/07/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSP18
19/07/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSO98
21/06/20241VC40 - ShropshireSJ60
17/06/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSO66
07/06/20241VC40 - ShropshireSJ60
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