Argyresthia apicimaculella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in North America, including Florida, Kentucky and Ohio.
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Argyresthiidae |
Genus: | Argyresthia |
Species: | A. apicimaculella
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Binomial name | |
Argyresthia apicimaculella | |
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The wingspan is about 10 mm. The forewings have a blackish or dark-brown, shining, almost triangular spot at the apex and three pale and indistinct brownish costal streaks before it. There is also a bright pale golden basal streak just within the costal margin.[2]
Adults have been observed in oak woods in June and July. It is thought the larvae feed on Quercus species.
References
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- ^ Revision Of The American Moths Of The Genus Argyresthia This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.