Argyresthia dilectella
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| Argyresthia dilectella | |
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Argyresthiidae |
| Genus: | Argyresthia |
| Species: | A. dilectella |
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| Argyresthia dilectella Zeller, 1847 | |
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Argyresthia dilectella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Northern Europe and Central Europe.[1]
The wingspan is 7–9 mm. The head is white. Forewings are violet-whitish, suffusedly mixed and irrorated with brownish golden; a transverse oblique mark from middle of dorsum, a small spot on middle of costa and another beyond it usually darker golden-brown; some small darker spots towards apex. Hindwings are pale grey.[2][3]
The moth flies from June to August. .
The larvae feed on Juniperus communis and Chamaecyparis.
