Biology:Argyresthia arceuthina

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Short description: Species of moth

Argyresthia arceuthina
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Argyresthiidae
Genus: Argyresthia
Species:
A. arceuthina
Binomial name
Argyresthia arceuthina
Zeller, 1839

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

The wingspan is 8–9 mm. The head and thorax are white, patagia bronzy. Forewings are bright shining golden-bronzy. 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 pale grey.[2]

Adults are on wing from April to June depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Juniperus species.

References

  1. Westwood, J. O. (October 1837). Loudon, John Claudius. ed. "A series of Articles on the Insects most Injurious to Cultivators -- No. 8. The small Ermine Moth". The Gardener's Magazine and Register of Rural and Domestic Improvement 13: 434. https://books.google.com/books?id=4hwnAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA434. Retrieved 6 August 2011. 
  2. Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q2628658 entry