Argyresthia brockeella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Europe,Fauna Europaea east Siberia and Japan. The wingspan is 9–12 mm. The head and thorax are white. Forewings are deep coppery-golden; a spot on base of dorsum, a fascia at 1/3, three posterior semioval costal spots and a larger tornal spot shining white; sometimes the fascia is connected with adjacent costal and dorsal spots. Hindwings are grey. The larva is pinkish-brown; head brown; plate of 2 partly blackish-edged.Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf Keys and descriptionHeath, J. ed. 1996 The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and IrelandVolume 3 (Yponomeutidae to Elachistidae)
The moth flies from May to September. . The larvae feed on the catkins of birch (Betula spp) and alder (Alnus glutinosa).
References
Notes The flight season refers to Belgium and The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.
External links
waarneming.nl Lepidoptera of Belgium Argyresthia brockeella at UK Moths