Argyresthia laevigatella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Europe[1] and Japan.
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Argyresthiidae |
Genus: | Argyresthia |
Species: | A. laevigatella
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Binomial name | |
Argyresthia laevigatella (Heydenreich, 1851)
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The wingspan is 9–13 mm. It is very similar to Argyresthia glabratella. Certain identification requires dissection of the genitalia.
The moths are on wing from May to July depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Larix decidua.
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