Please confirm that this small Argyresthia is A albistria
Regards, Mike
Argyresthia
Re: Argyresthia
Hi Mike
The white dorsal streak tends to be tapered on albistria and the general colour is more purplish. The median fascia is also less obvious on albistria.
Regards
Steve
The white dorsal streak tends to be tapered on albistria and the general colour is more purplish. The median fascia is also less obvious on albistria.
Regards
Steve
Re: Argyresthia
Hi Steve
Thanks for that. Can this now be considered as A semitestacella?
Regards, Mike
Thanks for that. Can this now be considered as A semitestacella?
Regards, Mike
Re: Argyresthia
It does resemble Argyresthia semitestacella, although this tends to be one of the larger members of the family and you mentioned you had a small specimen. Also when I have found Argyresthia semitestacella it has been mid-August to mid-September, so earlier than I find them, although there is a mid-July record on the database.
Regards
Steve
Regards
Steve
Re: Argyresthia
Thanks Steve - I'll arrange for dissection
Regards, Mike
Regards, Mike
Re: Argyresthia
As long as you don't ask me to dissect it, as I can't do the Argyresthia
Regards
Steve
Regards
Steve
Re: Argyresthia
No, Steve you have enough to do! I'll send it to Graeme Smith with other queries.