Biology:Argyresthia undulatella
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Short description: Species of moth
Argyresthia undulatella | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Argyresthiidae |
Genus: | Argyresthia |
Species: | A. undulatella
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Binomial name | |
Argyresthia undulatella Chambers, 1874[1]
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Argyresthia undulatella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in North America, including Kentucky and Ohio.
The wingspan is about 9 mm. The forewings are white, with the base of the costal edge brownish and with the costal and apical parts rather freely dusted with brown scales. The hindwings are light fuscous.[2]
The larvae feed on Ulmus species, including Ulmus fulva and Ulmus rubra.[3]
References
Wikidata ☰ Q4340911 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argyresthia undulatella.
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