| Cherry blossom tineid | |
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| Argyresthia pruniella. Side view | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Argyresthiidae |
| Genus: | Argyresthia |
| Species: | A. pruniella |
| Binomial name | |
| Argyresthia pruniella Clerck, 1759 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Argyresthia pruniella, the cherry fruit moth or cherry blossom tineid, is a moth from the family Yponomeutidae, the ermine moths. [1]
Argyresthia pruniella has a wingspan of 10–13 millimetres (0.39–0.51 in). [2] Forewings are reddish-brown with a white dorsal stripe and a dark transversal brown stripe in the middle. Antennae are white with brown bands. Along the forewings lower edge there is a row of white spots. Hindwings are brownish and very narrow, with very long fringes. The caterpillars are pale green with a brown head. [3] [4] [5]
Larvae are oligophagous. Main host plants are apple, apricot, cherry, peach, plum, pear and hazel. The larva lives in the shoots. [2] The flight time ranges from early July [2] to late August. [3] These moths are attracted to light. They are considered a pest of the cultures of said plants. [4]
This species can be found in most of Europe, [6] in Asia Minor and in North America. [7]
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Argyresthia pygmaeella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. The species was first described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775 from a specimen found near Vienna, Austria
Argyresthia sorbiella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Northern Europe and Central Europe.
Argyresthia spinosella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Europe and Anatolia.
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Argyresthia retinella is a species of moth of the family Yponomeutidae.
Argyresthia subreticulata, the speckled argyresthia moth, is a species of moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in the United States including Florida, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas.
Argyresthia montella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in North America, including Colorado.
Argyresthia plicipunctella is a species of moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in North America, including California and Oregon.
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Argyresthia pedmontella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in North America, including Colorado.
Argyresthia bolliella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in North America, including Texas.
Argyresthia pallidella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It was described by Annette Frances Braun in 1918 and is found in North America, including California.
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