20.012 Argyresthia goedartella Copyright Martin Evans
20.012 Argyresthia goedartella Copyright Martin Evans
20.012 Argyresthia goedartella Copyright Martin Evans
20.012 Argyresthia goedartella Copyright Martin Evans
20.012 Argyresthia goedartella and Argyresthia brockeella Copyright Martin Evans
Distribution map Copyright Martin Evans
Life stages table Copyright Martin Evans 20.012 Argyresthia goedartella Copyright Martin Evans

Argyresthiidae

20.012 Brassy Y Argyresthia goedartella (Linnaeus, 1758)

Common

Similar species:

Forewing: 5 to 6mm

Habitats: Deciduous woodland, heathland, moorland, marshes, fens and river-banks.

Habits: The moth comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva mines male catkins or a bud of birch or Alder where it overwinters. In April large numbers of larvae drop on silk threads. They then burrow into small crannies to pupate. It has also been found pupating in Birch Polypore fungus.