20.016 .... B&F 0415
Argyresthia retinella (Zeller, 1839)
Status .....Historically rare at Sherwood Forest, with just one accurately documented record currently on the Sherwood Forest NNR database, but found quite commonly by beating foliage there. Presumed to be common at many Nottinghamshire sites, most currently from the north of the county.
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Photographed at King's Clipstone June 2018
 
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Photographed at Market Warsop June 2017
 
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Photographed at Market Warsop June 2015   Photographed at Sherwood Forest CP June 2010
 
 
Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Argyresthia retinella
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Lound Moth Group. Tim Sexton. Martin Gray. Charles Cannon. Caron Stubbs (Ransom Wood Moth Trapping Results 2010-2013).

You can contribute your own records to help us gain an accurate status of this species in Nottinghamshire. Send an Excel spreadsheet of your records via the 'contact us' link at the top of the homepage.

Updated January 2021

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