Argyresthia_pseudotsuga

<i>Argyresthia pseudotsuga</i>

Argyresthia pseudotsuga

Species of moth

Argyresthia pseudotsuga is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in North America, including Washington.

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Adults emerge in April.

The larvae feed on Pseudotsuga menziesii.[2] They mine the twigs and tips of their host plant. The larvae enter the twigs at a node mining in a spiral pattern around the new wood, or directly into the wood. They continue feeding until late fall when they move to the base of the twig and construct a pupal chamber. Pupation takes place around the end of January.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    mothphotographersgroup
  2. [2]
    HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
  3. [3]
    A Guide to Insect Pests in Douglas-fir Seed Orchards


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