Argyresthia aurulentella

Argyresthia aurulentella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Yponomeutidae
Genus: Argyresthia
Subgenus: Argyresthia
Species: A. aurulentella
Binomial name
Argyresthia aurulentella
Stainton, 1849
Synonyms
  • Argyresthia (Argyresthia) aurulentella

Argyresthia aurulentella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Northern Europe, Central Europe, western Russia and Macedonia.[1]

The wingspan is 7–9 mm. The moth flies from July to August..

The larvae feed on Juniperus communis.

References

Notes

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