Argyresthia oreasella, the cherry shoot borer moth, is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in North America, including New York, Michigan, Idaho, Missouri, Colorado, New Mexico, California, Quebec, Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Cherry shoot borer moth | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Argyresthiidae |
Genus: | Argyresthia |
Species: | A. oreasella
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Binomial name | |
Argyresthia oreasella |
The wingspan is 10–13 mm.[2] Adults are on wing from the end of June to mid August.
References
edit- ^ mothphotographersgroup
- ^ Nazari, V. (2004). "Species Details: Argyresthia oreasella". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved December 29, 2020.