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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Argyresthia (A.) pruniella
Argyresthia pruniella(Clerck, 1759)
  1. Argyresthiidae
  2. Argyresthia
  3. Argyresthia
  4.  pruniella
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Habitat

  • Gardens
  • Parks
  • Scrub

MU

10-13 mm

FU

  • Austria
  • Italy
  • Poland
  • Russia
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyMolovka pupenová
    DanskKirsebærmøl
    DeutschKirschblüten-Knospenmotte
    DeutschKirschblütenmotte
    EnglishCherry Fruit Moth
    FrançaisTeigne des fleurs de cerisier
    LietuviųVyšninė ūglinė sidabrakandė
    MagyarMeggyvirág-aranymoly
    NederlandsKersenpedaalmot
    NorskKirsebærmøll
    PolskiLiścinek sadowiaczek
    SlovenčinaPriadzovček púčikový
    SuomeksiKirsikkatarhakoi
    SvenskaKörsbärsmal
    РусскийВишнёвая побеговая моль
    УкраїнськаМіль брунькова вишнева
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    RosaceaePrunus aviumWild Cherry
    RosaceaePrunus cerasusSour Cherry
    RosaceaePrunus domesticaPlum
    RosaceaePrunus persicaPeach
    RosaceaePrunus serrulataJapanese Cherry
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Argyresthia ephippellaFabricius, 1775
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    North American Moth Photographers Group
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Adult.

Ian KimberUnited Kingdom, Littleborough

Adult.

Jacek SerafinPoland, Mielno

Adult.

Ryszard SzczygiełPoland, Łuków

Adult.

Adam LaryszPoland, Mysłowice

Adult.

Giancarlo MediciItaly, Toano

Adult.

Patrick ClementUnited Kingdom
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