''Argyresthia spinosella'' is a
moth of the family
Yponomeutidae. It is found in
Europe and
Anatolia.
The
wingspan is 9–11 mm. 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 grey.
[Meyrick, E., 1895 ''A Handbook of British Lepidoptera'' MacMillan, Londo]
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Keys and description The moth flies from May to July. .
The larvae feed on ''
Prunus spinosa''.
References
Notes
#''The flight season refers to
Belgium and
The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.''
External links
waarneming.nl Argyresthia spinosella at UK Moths
Moths described in 1849
Argyresthia
Moths of Europe
Moths of Asia
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