Chamaecyparis spp. x Cuprocyparis or Juniperus spp. with larva mining the leaves from September to May.
Larvae feed in a similar way to A. trifasciata but A. trifasciata normally complete feeding a month or two earlier than A. cupressella. A. cupressella larvae have brown heads while those of A. trifasciata are black.
Recorded in 32 (23%) of 140 10k Squares. First Recorded in 2004. Last Recorded in 2022. (Data up to end 2022) Additional Stats
