Irish moths

Argyresthia goedartella

Family: Yponomeutidae       Sub-family: Argyresthiinae 

411     *     Argyresthia goedartella



Wingspan: 10-13mm. Can be variable

Flight time: June-August. Often day-flying
Habitat:

Larvae feed on the catkins of Birch (Betula) and Alder (Alnus glutinosa)

Similar: 410 Argyresthia brockeella


Argyresthia goedartella

Argyresthia goedartella
Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. August 2011

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