Argyresthia arceuthina | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Argyresthiidae |
Genus: | Argyresthia |
Species: | A. arceuthina |
Binomial name | |
Argyresthia arceuthina Zeller, 1839 | |
Argyresthia arceuthina is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Europe. [1]
The wingspan is 8–9 mm. The head and thorax are white, patagia bronzy. Forewings are bright shining golden-bronzy. The head is white. Forewings are fuscous, with purple reflections, base ochreous; a thick white dorsal streak to tornus; a darker fuscous median fascia, interrupted in disc, edged with whitish on costa; some whitish costal strigulae posteriorly. Hindwings are pale grey. [2]
Adults are on wing from April to June depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Juniperus species.
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