Argyresthia_tetrapodella

<i>Argyresthia bonnetella</i>

Argyresthia bonnetella

Species of moth

Argyresthia bonnetella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Europe. The wingspan is 9–11 mm. The head is white. Forewings are shining ochreous-whitish, usually strigulated and sometimes discally suffused with ferruginous brown; a suffused ferruginous -brown median longitudinal streak from base to before middle; a curved dark ferruginous- brown fascia from middle of dorsum to 4/5 of costa, sometimes obsolete except on dorsum. Hindwings are grey. The larva is yellow-green; head and plate of 2 brown.[2]

Quick Facts Argyresthia bonnetella, Scientific classification ...

The moth flies from July to September. .

The larvae feed on Crataegus.

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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