Argyresthia goedartella

    Golden Argent

    ArgyresthiidaeABH 20.012 B&F 411

    This is one of the most common and widespread of the family, coming to light in gardens in small numbers and to light in woodland in sometimes much larger numbers.  It is also regularly recorded by day.  The larval foodplants are birches and alders.

    Adult Verification Grade: 1

    Golden Argent (Argyresthia goedartella) photographed in Somerset by John Bebbington
    Golden Argent (Argyresthia goedartella) photographed in Somerset by Paul Wilkins