Argyresthia canadensis
| Argyresthia canadensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Yponomeutidae |
| Genus: | Argyresthia |
| Species: | A. canadensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Argyresthia canadensis Freeman, 1972 | |
The Canadian Arborvitae Leafminer or Cedar Leafminer (Argyresthia canadensis) is a moth of the Yponomeutidae family. It is found in North America.
There is one generation per year.
The larvae feed on Thuja occidentalis. They have a green body, a dark brown head and a central brown patch on the prothoracic shield and anal plate. They reach a length of up to 7 mm. Nearly full-grown larvae overwinter in mined foliage. Full-grown larvae can be found from April to June. Pupation takes place in a whitish, spindle-shaped cocoon that is made outside of the mine on the foliage.[1]