Friday, 9 June 2017

Argyresthia cupressella Bridgend today

I found this tiny moth on our outside kitchen door this afternoon (10mm length). I initially thought it was Hawthorn Moth which we've had before, the colours fooled me and I needed my glasses! However, after popping it on UK Micro Moths on Facebook its been suggested to me it is the adventive Argyresthia cupressella. I can see it is on the county list but how frequent is it and has anyone else had one?
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4 comments:

  1. GMT9 June 2017 at 22:42

    It's certainly getting commoner in my Cardiff garden. I'm getting up to 5 a night this year.

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  2. Stephen10 June 2017 at 12:01

    I've had three this month so far, but only singles here in Llandaff. They were new to the garden too.

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  3. Unknown10 June 2017 at 15:29

    Thanks guys

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  4. VC41Moths13 June 2017 at 08:16

    Becoming commoner, but still only in south Wales: http://aderyn.lercwales.org.uk/public/distribution/10k/results?taxon_dict_id=77682

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