Argyresthia

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mikew
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Argyresthia

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Please confirm that this small Argyresthia is A albistria

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stevehind
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Re: Argyresthia

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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.
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Re: Argyresthia

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Hi Steve
Thanks for that. Can this now be considered as A semitestacella?
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Re: Argyresthia

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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.
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Re: Argyresthia

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Thanks Steve - I'll arrange for dissection

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Re: Argyresthia

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As long as you don't ask me to dissect it, as I can't do the Argyresthia
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Re: Argyresthia

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No, Steve you have enough to do! I'll send it to Graeme Smith with other queries.
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