Argyresthia dilectella

Argyresthia dilectella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Northern Europe and Central Europe.[1]

Argyresthia dilectella
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Argyresthiidae
Genus: Argyresthia
Species:
A. dilectella
Binomial name
Argyresthia dilectella
Zeller, 1847
Synonyms
  • Argyresthia (Blastotere) dilectella

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]

The moth flies from June to August. [1].

The larvae feed on Juniperus communis and Chamaecyparis.

References

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  1. ^ Fauna Europaea
  2. ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description

Notes

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  1. ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.
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