20.021 BF420 – Argyresthiidae – Argyresthia pruniella
Aryyresthiidae – Argyresthia pruniella – Cherry Fruit Moth
STATUS – Status in Derbyshire unknown – It is a nationally common moth, so must be widespread in the county where there are cherry trees.
ID POINTERS – Tiny but distinctive with a golden brown and creamy brown forewing with a white dorsal streak and a brown cross-band about half way along the wing/
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing in June – August
IMAGES – Belper, Derbyshire – Dave Evans© – Buxton – Steve Orridge©
