Argyresthia sorbiella
Argyresthia sorbiella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Northern Europe and Central Europe.[1]
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Argyresthiidae |
| Genus: | Argyresthia |
| Species: | A. sorbiella |
| Binomial name | |
| Argyresthia sorbiella (Treitschke, 1833) | |
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The wingspan is 11–13 mm (0.43–0.51 in). The moth flies from May to August.
The larvae feed on Sorbus aucuparia and Sorbus aria.
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Notes
- ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.
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