Photo © Mike Wall
Argyresthia dilectella
Checklist Number20.006 [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) | 13/07/2002 | one | David G Green | Adult |
| West Park (SU11) | 15/07/2002 | three | David G Green | Adult |
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southsea (SZ69) | 09/07/1980 | - | John R Langmaid | Adult |
| Southsea (SZ69) | 03/08/1981 | - | John R Langmaid | Adult |
| Southsea (SZ69) | 05/07/1982 | one | John R Langmaid | Adult |
| Southsea (SZ69) | 06/07/1983 | one | John R Langmaid | Adult |
| Southsea (SZ69) | 08/07/1984 | one | John R Langmaid | Adult |
| Southsea (SZ69) | 04/07/1985 | one | John R Langmaid | Adult |
| Southsea (SZ69) | 15/07/1986 | one | John R Langmaid | Adult |
| Southsea (SZ69) | 02/07/1987 | one | John R Langmaid | Adult |
| Southsea (SZ69) | 10/07/1987 | one | John R Langmaid | Adult |
| Southsea (SZ69) | 16/08/1987 | one | John R Langmaid | Adult |
| Southsea (SZ69) | 04/07/1988 | one | John R Langmaid | Adult |
| Southsea (SZ69) | 12/08/1988 | one | John R Langmaid | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 05/07/2001 | one | Ian Thirlwell | Adult |
| Petersfield (SU72) | 10/04/2003 | - | John R Langmaid | Larval |
| Funtley (SU50) | 15/07/2012 | one | Maurice Opie | Adult |
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockbridge Down (SU33) | 07/07/1985 | - | J R Langmaid, D H, P H Sterling | Adult |
| Leckford Estate (SU33) | 14/07/1985 | - | J R Langmaid, E C Pelham-Clinton, D H Sterling | Adult |
| Leckford Estate (SU33) | 22/06/1992 | one | J R Langmaid, D H Sterling | Adult |
| Wildhern (SU35) | 28/06/2000 | - | David G Green | Adult |
| Basingstoke (SU65) | 12/07/2004 | one | Mike Wall | Adult |
| Stockbridge Down (SU33) | 18/04/2007 | one | David G Green | Larval |
| Cholderton (SU24) | 02/07/2021 | one | Tim Norriss, Lynn Fomison, Henry Edmunds | Adult |
