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Argyresthia sorbiella

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Argyresthia sorbiella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Argyresthiidae
Genus: Argyresthia
Species:
A. sorbiella
Binomial name
Argyresthia sorbiella
(Treitschke, 1833)
Synonyms
  • Oecophora sorbiella Treitschke, 1833
  • Argyresthia (Argyresthia) sorbiella

Argyresthia sorbiella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Northern Europe and Central Europe.[1]

The wingspan is 11–13 mm (0.43–0.51 in).The head and thorax are whitish. Forewings are shining whitish, on costal half strigulated with light golden-brown ; a transverse dorsal mark at 1/3, an outwardly oblique streak from middle of dorsum, and an indistinct tornal mark golden-brown. Hindwings are grey.[2]

The moth flies from May to August.[1]

The larvae feed on Sorbus aucuparia and Sorbus aria.

References

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  1. ^ Fauna Europaea
  2. ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description

Notes

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  1. ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.