Argyresthia arceuthobiella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in North America, including California and Oregon.
Argyresthia arceuthobiella | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Argyresthiidae |
Genus: | Argyresthia |
Species: | A. arceuthobiella
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Binomial name | |
Argyresthia arceuthobiella |
The wingspan is about 7 mm. The forewings are golden yellow with a narrow lead-coloured costal edge, a narrow longitudinal central white streak and a narrow white dorsal edge. The apical third of the wing is overlaid with lead-coloured scales. The hindwings are light silvery fuscous.[2]
The larvae feed on Calocedrus decurrens.[3]
References
edit- ^ mothphotographersgroup
- ^ Descriptions of new North American Microlepidoptera This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants