Irish moths

Argyresthia retinella

Family: Yponomeutidae       Sub-family: Argyresthiinae 

415     *     Argyresthia retinella


Common
Wingspan: 9-10mm

Flight time: June-July
Habitat:

Larvae feed internally on Birch catkins



Argyresthia retinella


Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. June 2011

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