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Argyresthia arceuthobiella

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Argyresthia arceuthobiella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Yponomeutidae
Genus:
Argyresthia
Species:
A. arceuthobiella
Binomial name
Argyresthia arceuthobiella
Busck, 1916[1]

Argyresthia arceuthobiella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in North America, including California and Oregon.

The wingspan is about 7 mm. The forewings are golden yellow with a narrow lead-coloured costal edge, a narrow longitudinal central white streak and a narrow white dorsal edge. The apical third of the wing is overlaid with lead-coloured scales. The hindwings are light silvery fuscous.[2]

The larvae feed on Calocedrus decurrens.[3]

References

  1. ^ mothphotographersgroup
  2. ^ Descriptions of new North American Microlepidoptera
  3. ^ HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants


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