Argyresthia_mendica

<i>Argyresthia spinosella</i>

Argyresthia spinosella

Species of moth

Argyresthia spinosella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Europe[1] and Anatolia.

Argyresthia spinosella Goes, the Netherlands

Quick Facts Argyresthia spinosella, Scientific classification ...

The wingspan is 9–11 mm. The head is white. Forewings are fuscous, with purple reflections, base ochreous; a thick white dorsal streak to tornus; a darker fuscous median fascia, interrupted in disc, edged with whitish on costa; some whitish costal strigulae posteriorly. Hindwings are grey.[2] The moth flies from May to July. .

The larvae feed on Prunus spinosa.

References

  1. [1]
    Fauna Europaea
  2. [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

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