Argyresthia franciscella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in North America, including California.
Argyresthia franciscella | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Argyresthiidae |
Genus: | Argyresthia |
Species: | A. franciscella
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Binomial name | |
Argyresthia franciscella |
There is one generation per year.
The larvae feed on Cupressus species, including Cupressus macrocarpa.[2] They mine growing tips of their host plant.[3]
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