Argyresthia thoracella
Argyresthia thoracella | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Argyresthiidae |
Genus: | Argyresthia |
Species: | A. thoracella
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Binomial name | |
Argyresthia thoracella Busck, 1907
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Argyresthia thoracella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in the United States including Oklahoma,[1] Arizona, Nevada and eastern California.[2]
The wingspan is about 9 mm. The forewings are silvery pearly white with light golden markings. The hindwings are whitish gray.[3]
The larvae feed on juniper species.
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Categories:
- Moths described in 1907
- Argyresthia
- Moths of North America
- Yponomeutidae stubs