Argyresthia semitestacella

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Argyresthia semitestacella
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Argyresthiidae
Genus: Argyresthia
Species:
A. semitestacella
Binomial name
Argyresthia semitestacella
(Curtis, 1833)
Synonyms
  • Ederesa semitestacellaCurtis, 1833
  • Argyresthia (Argyresthia) semitestacella

Argyresthia semitestacella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Europe. [1] [2] [3]

Illustration from John Curtis's British Entomology, Volume 6 Britishentomologyvolume6Plate719.jpg
Illustration from John Curtis's British Entomology, Volume 6

The wingspan is 11–14 mm. The head is yellowish white. Forewings are light ferruginous-brown, faintly purplish tinged; a thick whitish dorsal streak to tornus, interrupted by a dark ferruginous-brown triangular median spot. Hindwings are grey. [4]

In the United Kingdom, the moth flies from Aguust to September. [3] The larvae feed on beech. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Argyresthia (Argyresthia) semitestacella (Curtis, 1833)". Fauna Europaea . Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  2. 1 2 Savela, Markku. "Argyresthia Hübner, [1825]". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 Kimber, Ian. "Argyresthia semitestacella". UK Moths. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  4. Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain . Keys and description