Insects

Argyresthia albistria

Dark blackthorn tip moth (Argyresthia albistria)
Latin Name Argyresthia albistria
Common Name Dark blackthorn tip moth
Biology

Leaf-mining larvae; likely feeds on coniferous leaves; univoltine.

Damage

Creates leaf mines, reducing photosynthesis in host plants.

Distribution Regions

Europe, possibly North America

Monitoring

Visual inspection of leaves; pheromone traps (if available).

Recommended Traps

Pheromone-baited sticky traps

Literature review

Semiochemical evidence

The cited publications support the exact compound-species relationship. Formulation, ratio, loading, release rate and field lifetime depend on a validated lure protocol and are not inferred here.

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