Argyresthiidae

20.006 Juniper Tip Moth Argyresthia dilectella Zeller, 1847

Notable B

Similar species:

Forewing: 3.5 to 4.5mm

Habitats: Chalk downland, lower mountain slopes with open woodland and gardens.

Habits:

Foodplant: The larva feeds in a shoot of Juniper or a cypress. the shoot then becomes dry and discoloured. It pupates in a silk web away from the feeding place.