Argyresthia sorbiella
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Argyresthiidae |
Genus: | Argyresthia |
Species: | A. sorbiella
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Binomial name | |
Argyresthia sorbiella (Treitschke, 1833)
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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[]
- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
Notes[]
- ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.
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Categories:
- Moths described in 1833
- Argyresthia
- Moths of Europe
- Yponomeutidae stubs