''Argyresthia arceuthina'' is a
moth of the family
Yponomeutidae. It is found in
Europe.
The
wingspan is 8–9 mm. The head and thorax are white, patagia bronzy. Forewings are bright shining golden-bronzy. The head is white. Forewings are fuscous, with purple reflections, base ochreous; a thick white dorsal streak to tornus; a darker fuscous median fascia, interrupted in disc, edged with whitish on costa; some whitish costal strigulae posteriorly. Hindwings are pale grey.
[Meyrick, E., 1895 ''A Handbook of British Lepidoptera'' MacMillan, Londo]
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Keys and description
Adults are on wing from April to June depending on the location.
The larvae feed on ''
Juniperus'' species.
References
External links
UKmoths
Argyresthia
Moths of Europe
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