Argyresthiidae

20.016 Speckled Tip Moth Argyresthia retinella Zeller, 1839

Common

Similar species:

Forewing: 4.5 to 5mm

Habitats: Deciduous woodland, heathland, wooded mountain slopes, parks and gardens.

Habits: The moth occasionally comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva mines a male birch catkin or a shoot, causing it to wither.