''Argyresthia albistria'' is a

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of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in most of

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. The

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is 9–12 mm. The head is white. Forewings are ferruginous-brown, purplish-tinged; a white dorsal streak to tornus, interrupted by a dark ferruginous -brown quadrate median spot. Hindwings are grey. The larva is pale green; a red band on each segment; head and plate of 2 black.Meyrick, E., 1895 ''A Handbook of British Lepidoptera'' MacMillan, Londo
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Keys and description The moth flies at night from June to August and is attracted to light. The larvae feed on blackthorn ('' Prunus spinosa''), overwintering and feeding in the spring.

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Lepidoptera of Belgium

Argyresthia albistria at UKmoths
Moths described in 1828 Argyresthia Moths of Europe {{Yponomeutidae-stub