Photo © Mike Wall

Argyresthia dilectella

Checklist Number
20.006 [B&F: 0407]

Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity

Classification

Family:Argyresthiidae
Subfamily:Argyresthiinae
Genus:Argyresthia
Species:dilectella
Authority:Zeller, 1847

Nationally scarce (Nb) in downland, open woodland and gardens throughout much of the British Isles; rare in northern Britain and Ireland. In Hampshire recorded from amongst Juniper at Farley Mount and in the Stockbridge area, and also from gardens in Southsea and Basingstoke, where it could be associated with either Juniper or Cypress. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 7-9 mm. Larva mines shoots of Juniper, Leyland Cypress and Lawson's Cypress.

The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:

No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Adult
Larval

Records by week (adult)

Records by week (larval)

VC8 Wiltshire (Hants county)

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
West Park (SU11)13/07/2002oneDavid G GreenAdult
West Park (SU11)15/07/2002threeDavid G GreenAdult

VC11 South Hampshire

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Southsea (SZ69)09/07/1980-J R LangmaidAdult
Southsea (SZ69)03/08/1981-J R LangmaidAdult
Southsea (SZ69)05/07/1982oneJ R LangmaidAdult
Southsea (SZ69)06/07/1983oneJ R LangmaidAdult
Southsea (SZ69)08/07/1984oneJ R LangmaidAdult
Southsea (SZ69)04/07/1985oneJ R LangmaidAdult
Southsea (SZ69)15/07/1986oneJ R LangmaidAdult
Southsea (SZ69)02/07/1987oneJ R LangmaidAdult
Southsea (SZ69)10/07/1987oneJ R LangmaidAdult
Southsea (SZ69)16/08/1987oneJ R LangmaidAdult
Southsea (SZ69)04/07/1988oneJ R LangmaidAdult
Southsea (SZ69)12/08/1988oneJ R LangmaidAdult
Portsmouth (SU60)05/07/2001oneIan ThirlwellAdult
Petersfield (SU72)10/04/2003-J R LangmaidLarval
Funtley (SU50)15/07/2012oneMaurice OpieAdult

VC12 North Hampshire

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Stockbridge Down (SU33)07/07/1985-J R Langmaid, D H, P H SterlingAdult
Leckford Estate (SU33)14/07/1985-J R Langmaid, E C Pelham-Clinton, D H SterlingAdult
Leckford Estate (SU33)22/06/1992oneJ R Langmaid, D H SterlingAdult
Wildhern (SU35)28/06/2000-David G GreenAdult
Basingstoke (SU65)12/07/2004oneMike WallAdult
Stockbridge Down (SU33)18/04/2007oneDavid G GreenLarval
Cholderton (SU24)02/07/2021oneTim Norriss, Lynn Fomison, Henry EdmundsAdult