Argyresthia bonnetella

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    Alt Name
    Hawthorn Argent
    Description

    Wingspan 9-11 mm. Very similar to the Cherry Fruit Moth in appearance, this species can be distinguished with care by the angle of the markings on the forewing.

    Identification difficulty
    Habitat

    Best looked for around Hawthorn hedges and bushes.

    When to see it

    Flies between June and August.

    Life History

    It is a Hawthorn feeder.

    UK Status

    Common throughout most of mainland Britain. In the Butterfly Conservation’s Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common.

    VC55 Status

    Fairly frequent but not common in Leicestershire and Rutland. L&R Moth Group status = B (scarce resident or restricted distribution or regular migrant)

    Reference
    20.022 BF421
    • Graham Calow
      Sapcote garden1
      29 June 2010
    • David Nicholls
      Cloud Wood
      24 June 2011

    Leicestershire & Rutland Map

    MAP KEY:

    Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
    Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015

    UK Map

    • Rod Baker
      Wigston
      05 July 2013
    • Graham Calow
      Sapcote garden1
      09 July 2010