Argyresthia semitestacella
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| Argyresthia semitestacella | |
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Argyresthiidae |
| Genus: | Argyresthia |
| Species: | A. semitestacella
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| Argyresthia semitestacella (Curtis, 1833)
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Argyresthia semitestacella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Europe.[1][2][3]
The wingspan is 11–14 mm. The head is yellowish white. Forewings are light ferruginous-brown, faintly purplish tinged; a thick whitish dorsal streak to tornus, interrupted by a dark ferruginous-brown triangular median spot. Hindwings are grey.[4] In the United Kingdom, the moth flies from Aguust to September.[3] The larvae feed on beech.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "Argyresthia (Argyresthia) semitestacella (Curtis, 1833)". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Savela, Markku. "Argyresthia Hübner, [1825]". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Kimber, Ian. "Argyresthia semitestacella". UK Moths. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ↑ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf File:PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
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