Argyresthia pygmaeella

Argyresthia pygmaeella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Yponomeutidae
Genus: Argyresthia
Subgenus: Argyresthia
Species: A. pygmaeella
Binomial name
Argyresthia pygmaeella
(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Synonyms
  • Tinea pygmaeella Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775
  • Argyresthia (Argyresthia) pygmaeella
  • Tinea rudolphella Esper, 1791

Argyresthia pygmaeella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Europe,[1] Northern Asia and North America.

The wingspan is 10–13 mm. The moth flies in June. .

The larvae feed on Salix caprea and Salix cinerea.

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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