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Argyresthia brockeella
Gold W (Hübner, 1813)
Argyresthiidae
410 / 20.011
Photo © Rob Lee,  MV Trap, Cromer, 14/7/10

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Wingspan: 10-12mm
Flight: Jun - Aug.
Foodplant:   Birch or Alder
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Widespread.
Flies in afternoon sunshine and comes to light.
One of several similar very small but brightly-coloured moths.

Characteristic 'head-down' resting posture with all members of this genus.

Leaf-mine: Larva mines young shoots and catkins of Silver and Downy Birch, and Alder.

Recorded in 51 (69%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1834.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
13/08/2024128TL79Mundford
02/08/2024+28TL79Cranwich
02/08/2024127TG10Cringleford (UEA)
01/08/2024+27TG41Filby
30/07/2024128TL79Mundford
29/07/2024127TG04Glandford
23/07/2024127TG11Costessey
20/07/2024127TG21Norwich (Catton)
20/07/2024+28TF62Sandringham
15/07/2024128TM09Great Ellingham
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