20.012 (BF411)

Golden Argent   

Argyresthia goedartella
Micro
Argyresthiidae
Adult: 1
Resident. Common.

Recording method

Comes to light.

Life cycle

Larvae present November-April in a shoot or catkins.  Adults May-October.

Larval foodplants

Birch species, Common Alder.

History

The first for Dumfries & Galloway was found at Loch Lurkie, Kirkcudbrightshire, on 18th July 1971 by E. C. Pelham-Clinton, who also found the first for Dumfriesshire at Old Bar, near Sanquhar on 10th August 1975, with the Wigtownshire first being found at Carsegowan Moss on 9th August 1997.

139 record(s) from 34 hectad(s) in D&G

VC74 VC73 VC72
Last recorded 2020 2022 2022
20.012 Argyresthia Goedartella
20.012 Argyresthia Goedartella
20.012 Argyresthia Goedartella
20.012 Argyresthia Goedartella20.012 Argyresthia Goedartella20.012 Argyresthia Goedartella

 UK Moths website - further information on species (with photos)

 East Scotland Butterfly Conservation website - national distribution maps and phenology

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