Argyresthiidae
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Argyresthia pruniella
Cherry Fruit Moth
(Clerck, 1759)420 / 20.021
=Cherry-fruit Moth

Norfolk status
Common.
Flies by day and often seen around cherry trees in the evening.
Larvae feed internally on cherries, can be a pest in orchards.

The angle between the prominent brown fascia and the dorsum can aid identification, 45° in A. pruniella and 30° in A. bonnetella

Recorded in 46 (62%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
26/08/2024127TG14Felbrigg / Runton
21/08/2024127TG11Costessey
09/08/2024+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
05/08/2024127TG11Costessey
02/08/2024227TG11Costessey
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Wingspan: 10-12mm
Flight: June - August.
Foodplant:   Dwarf Cherry
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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