Argyresthia arceuthina
Argyresthia arceuthina is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Europe.[1]
| Argyresthia arceuthina | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Argyresthiidae |
| Genus: | Argyresthia |
| Species: | A. arceuthina |
| Binomial name | |
| Argyresthia arceuthina Zeller, 1839 | |
The wingspan is 8–9 mm. Adults are on wing from April to June depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Juniperus species.
References
- Westwood, J. O. (October 1837). Loudon, John Claudius (ed.). "A series of Articles on the Insects most Injurious to Cultivators -- No. 8. The small Ermine Moth". The Gardener's Magazine and Register of Rural and Domestic Improvement. 13: 434. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
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