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Family: Argyresthiidae   Checklist Number: 20.016

Argyresthia retinella  Zeller, 1839

Speckled Tip Moth

Sporadic and seemingly coastal across Scotland but well represented on South Uist. A small, pale and delicate species found amongst birches (Betula spp.). Appears to be increasing with a recent spate of records between its local flight period of June to August. Easily located if slender, outer birch branches are lightly tapped.

References: 
Sterling, P. & Parsons, M. (2023 second edition). Field Guide to the Micro-moths of Great Britain and Ireland.

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