Argyresthia goedartella

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Alternative names
Brassy Y
Golden Argent
Description

The typical form with white forewing crossed in the middle by a 'Y' shaped golden-brassy fascia is easily identified

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Open woodland, heathland, gardens and freshwater margins

When to see it

Flying at night and on sunny afternoons from June to August

Life History

Larva mines young shoots and catkins of Silver and Downy Birch and Alder.

UK Status

Common throughout the British Isles, except Shetland. In the Butterfly Conservation’s Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common.

VC55 Status

Quite common in Leicestershire and Rutland. L&R Moth Group status = A (common and resident)

Reference
20.012 BF411
  • AJ Cann
    Knighton
    05 August 2018
  • Rod Baker
    Wigston Magna
    31 July 2014
  • David Gould
    Leicester Garden
    06 September 2009
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    28 July 2013
  • David Nicholls
    Ratby garden
    19 July 2021
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    26 August 2013
    golden form - confirmed by gen det

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Species profile

Common names
Greek-lettered Argent, Golden Argent
Species group:
Moths
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Argyresthiidae
Records on NatureSpot:
194
First record:
01/01/1998 (Adrian Russell)
Last record:
30/07/2024 (Cranston, Elspeth)

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  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    28 July 2013
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    01 August 2014
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    07 August 2010
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    01 August 2014
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    21 August 2015
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote
    26 July 2011
  • Ron.stevens
    Broughton Astley
    13 August 2011
  • Ron.stevens
    Broughton Astley
    13 August 2011
  • David Nicholls
    Ratby garden
    15 September 2016
  • egaten
    Thurlaston garden
    23 July 2018