20.001 (BF401)

Larch-boring Argent   

Argyresthia laevigatella
Micro
Argyresthiidae
Adult: 4
Resident. Local.

Recording method

Occasionally comes to light.

Life cycle

Larvae present July-April, adults May-July or later.  Larva is found inside a terminal shoot, killing it.

Larval foodplants

Larch species.

History

The first for Dumfries & Galloway was found at an unknown site, Dumfriesshire, by a person unknown prior to 1996 (MOGBI data), while the first for Wigtownshire was also found at an unknown site by a person unknown prior to 1996 (MOGBI data), with the Kirkcudbrightshire first being found on Auchencairn Bay on 27th July 2010.

5 record(s) from 5 hectad(s) in D&G

VC74 VC73 VC72
Last recorded 2015 2010 2013
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 UK Moths website - further information on species (with photos)

 East Scotland Butterfly Conservation website - national distribution maps and phenology

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