Biology:Argyresthia illuminatella

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Short description: Species of moth

Argyresthia illuminatella
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Argyresthiidae
Genus: Argyresthia
Species:
A. illuminatella
Binomial name
Argyresthia illuminatella
Zeller, 1839
Synonyms
  • Argyresthia (Blastotere) illuminatella

Argyresthia illuminatella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in most Europe, except Ireland, Great Britain, Portugal, Fennoscandia, Hungary, Slovenia and Greece.[1]

The wingspan is 9.5-10.5 mm.[2] Adults are on wing from the end of April to June. There is one generation per year.

The larvae feed on Abies alba.[3] They initially feed on the buds and then mine part of the stem below which they overwinter. The larva general attack lateral twigs.[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2692561 entry