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Argyresthia laevigatella
Larch Tip Moth

(Heydenreich, 1851)401 / 20.001
=Larch-boring Argent

Norfolk status
Rare, uncertain.
Locally recorded in woodland with Larch plantations throughout much of the British Isles. One of the more widespread and common Argyresthia.

Originally named Argyresthia atmoriella after the local King's Lynn Lepidopterist E.A. Atmore, who discovered it at Lynn in 1893. (Norfolk. Morley/Dutt)

First modern-day record of a female at Mundford VC28 in 2016. (G. Geen, 04/07/16, Gen. Det. J. Clifton)

[MBGBI vol3]

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 4 (5%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1893.
Last Recorded in 2021.
Additional Stats

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Determination
Argyresthia laevigatella, Mundford, Norfolk, Slide 1720 - J Clifton
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Date#VC10kGeneral Area
03/07/2021+28TL78Weeting
22/06/2020128TL79Mundford
04/07/2016128TL79Mundford
05/07/1902228TL88Thetford
1893+28TF61King's Lynn
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Wingspan: 9-13mm
Flight: May - July
Foodplant:   European Larch, Japanese Larch
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
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