Family: Argyresthiidae Checklist Number: 20.019
Argyresthia conjugella Zeller, 1839
Apple Fruit Moth
Well represented on the South Uist. It has a more contrasting pattern than many others of the group. Found amongst rowan (Sorbus aucuparia) and apples (Malus spp.), from which it can be disturbed by tapping branches. Records span the months June to August.
References:
Sterling, P. & Parsons, M. (2023 second edition). Field Guide to the Micro-moths of Great Britain and Ireland.