| Argyresthia trifasciae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Argyresthiidae |
| Genus: | Argyresthia |
| Species: | A. trifasciae
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| Binomial name | |
| Argyresthia trifasciae Braun, 1910
[1]
| |
Argyresthia trifasciae is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in North America, including California.
The wingspan is 7-7.5 mm. The forewings are shining white with a faint yellowish tinge, and marked with pale golden. The hindwings are pale yellow. [2]
The larvae feed on Thuja occidentalis, as well as Juniperus and Cupressus species, including Cupressus macrocarpa. [3]
References
- ^ mothphotographersgroup
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^
New species of Tineina from California
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the
public domain.
- ^ HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
 | This article on a moth of the family Yponomeutidae is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
| Argyresthia trifasciae | |
|---|---|
|
Scientific classification
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Argyresthiidae |
| Genus: | Argyresthia |
| Species: | A. trifasciae
|
| Binomial name | |
| Argyresthia trifasciae Braun, 1910
[1]
| |
Argyresthia trifasciae is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in North America, including California.
The wingspan is 7-7.5 mm. The forewings are shining white with a faint yellowish tinge, and marked with pale golden. The hindwings are pale yellow. [2]
The larvae feed on Thuja occidentalis, as well as Juniperus and Cupressus species, including Cupressus macrocarpa. [3]
References
- ^ mothphotographersgroup
-
^
New species of Tineina from California This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the
public domain.
- ^ HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
|
| This article on a moth of the family Yponomeutidae is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |