Argyresthia ivella
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| Species: | A. ivella
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Argyresthia ivella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in most of Europe, except Ireland, the Netherlands, the Iberian Peninsula, Finland, Italy, Slovakia and most of the Balkan Peninsula.[1]
The wingspan is 10–12 mm.[2] Adults are on wing in July and August.[3]
The larvae feed on Malus and Corylus species, including Corylus avellana. They feed in the shoot of their host plant.
References
- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ lepidoptera.pl Archived November 11, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ UKmoths
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