20.019 BF418 – Argyresthiidae – Argyresthia conjugella

Argyresthiidae – Argyresthia conjugella – Apple Fruit Moth

STATUS – Widespread and common to abundant among Rowan throughout the county.

ID POINTERS – Typical form shows forewing greyish brown with a purplish reflection. Creamy white along the dorsum, interrupted by a darker brown oblique cross-band at one half and scattered whitish scales. There is also a shining unicolorous brown form aerariella.

FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing in May – July 

IMAGES – Buxton, Derbyshire – Steve Orridge©

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