Argyresthia_sorbiella

<i>Argyresthia sorbiella</i>

Argyresthia sorbiella

Species of moth

Argyresthia sorbiella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Northern Europe and Central Europe.[1]

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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.

The larvae feed on Sorbus aucuparia and Sorbus aria.

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

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


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