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Argyresthia laevigatella
Photo © Patrick Clement,  To MV light, Great Farley Wood, Worcestershire. June 23rd 2017.

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Argyresthia laevigatella

Herrich-Schäffer, 1855401 / 20.001

Local uncommon resident.

Larix spp. with larva feeding from July to April in a terminal shoot, by April killing it, pupating in situ, and making a small, silk covered hole from which the moth emerges.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 30 (21%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1908.
Last Recorded in 2020.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 9-13mm
Flight: May - July
Foodplant:   European Larch, Japanese Larch
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
Acrolepia autumnitella | Argyresthia glabratella >
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
17/07/20201VC36 - HerefordshireSO36
13/06/20201VC40 - ShropshireSO49
16/06/20191VC37 - WorcestershireSO77
26/06/20181VC36 - HerefordshireSO53
01/06/20181VC37 - WorcestershireSO88
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