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Argyresthia sorbiella
Photo © Patrick Clement,  Swept from rowan, Clent Hills, Worcestershire. June 24th 2018.

Argyresthia sorbiella Argyresthia sorbiella

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Argyresthia sorbiella

(Treitschke, 1833)413 / 20.014

Locally fairly common where there is native rowan and whitebeam.

Sorbus aucuparia and S. aria with larva feeding in a shoot in May.

Recorded in 32 (23%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1893.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 11-13mm
Flight: June - July
Foodplant:   rowan or whitebeam
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
28/06/20231VC40 - ShropshireSO49
06/07/20202VC39 - StaffordshireSJ72
25/06/20201VC40 - ShropshireSJ51
29/06/20191VC39 - StaffordshireSK02
28/06/20182VC37 - WorcestershireSO97
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