Argyresthia franciscella
| Argyresthia franciscella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Yponomeutidae |
| Genus: | Argyresthia |
| Species: | A. franciscella |
| Binomial name | |
| Argyresthia franciscella Busck, 1915[1] | |
Argyresthia franciscella is a moth of the Yponomeutidae family. It is found in North America, including California.
There is one generation per year.
The larvae feed on Cupressus species, including Cupressus macrocarpa.[2] They mine growing tips of their host plant. Pupation takes place within the killed plant tip.[3]