Argyresthia dilectella
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Species of moth
| Argyresthia dilectella | |
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Argyresthiidae |
| Genus: | Argyresthia |
| Species: | A. dilectella
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| Binomial name | |
| Argyresthia dilectella Zeller, 1847
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Argyresthia dilectella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Northern Europe and Central Europe.[1]
The wingspan is 7–9 mm. The head is white. Forewings are violet-whitish, suffusedly mixed and irrorated with brownish golden; a transverse oblique mark from middle of dorsum, a small spot on middle of costa and another beyond it usually darker golden-brown; some small darker spots towards apex. Hindwings are pale grey.[2] [3]
The moth flies from June to August. [1] .
The larvae feed on Juniperus communis and Chamaecyparis .
References
[edit ]- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
- ^ Heath, J. ed. 1996 The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland Volume 3 (Yponomeutidae to Elachistidae)
Notes
[edit ]- ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.
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