Biology:Argyresthia deletella

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Short description: Species of moth

Argyresthia deletella
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Wings
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Argyresthiidae
Genus: Argyresthia
Species:
A. deletella
Binomial name
Argyresthia deletella
Zeller, 1873[1]

Argyresthia deletella is a species of moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in North America, including Texas .

The wingspan is about 10 mm. The forewings are whitish yellow, but darker on the costal and apical parts than below the fold and irregularly sprinkled with small indistinct brownish transverse streaks. On the middle of the dorsal edge is a poorly defined brown transverse marking, crossing the light dorsal part and reaching beyond the fold. The hindwings are light ochreous grey.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q4297486 entry