BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)

Agassiz, D., 2004

Cypress Trees and their Moths

Review of the species of moths feeding on the various introduced cypress trees (Cupressaceae).

Journal British Wildlife
Volume Vol 15, No. 4
Page range 265-268
Illustrations Photographs or painting of the moths, photographs of some of the larvae.

Malcolm Storey

Taxonomic Scope

Blastobasis lignea Walsingham (a micro-moth) Identification Current
Gelechia senticetella (a micro-moth) Identification Current
Eupithecia phoeniceata (Rambur, 1834) (Cypress Pug) Identification Current
Thera cupressata (Geyer, 1831) (Cypress Carpet) Identification Current
Lithophane leautieri hesperica Boursin, 1957 (Blair's Shoulder-knot) Identification Current
Ditula angustiorana (Red-barred Tortrix) Identification Current
Argyresthia cupressella (Cypress Tip Moth) Identification Current
Argyresthia trifasciata Staudinger (a small ermine moth) Identification Current

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