Argyresthia semifusca (Purple-washed Tip Moth) - iMoths


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Argyresthia semifusca
Purple-washed Tip Moth (Haworth, 1828)
Argyresthiidae

419 / 20.020

Photo © Patrick Clement, To light, Halesowen, 30.7.22.

Similar West Midlands Species
Blackthorn Tip Moth Argyresthia spinosella

Apple Fruit Moth
Argyresthia conjugella

Uncommon resident but possibly under recorded.

Crataegus spp., Sorbus aucuparia and S. aria with larva feeding in a shoot in May/June.

Recorded in 61 (44%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date	#	VC	10k Area
26/08/2022	1	37	SO97 - Dodford/Lickey
18/08/2022	1	39	SJ90 - Fordhouses/Wolverhampton
18/08/2022	1	36	SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
17/08/2022	+	36	SO65 - Bromyard & Brockhampton Estate
15/08/2022	1	40	SO49 - Church Stretton

Further info: Argyresthia semifusca

	UK Moths		Mothdissection UK
	Lepiforum.de		West Midlands Moths (Full)