Argyresthia trifasciata
Appearance
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Argyresthiidae |
Genus: | Argyresthia |
Species: | A. trifasciata
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Binomial name | |
Argyresthia trifasciata Staudinger, 1871
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Argyresthia trifasciata, the juniper ermine moth, is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in great parts of Europe,[1] but originates from the Alps.
The wingspan is 7–10 mm. The moth flies from May to September. [1].
The larvae feed on Juniperus communis, Thuja, Chamaecyparis and Leylandcipres.
References
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.
External links
[edit]Wikimedia Commons has media related to Argyresthia trifasciata.
- lepiforum.de
- European Butterflies and Moths by Christopher Jonko
- waarneming.nl (in Dutch)
- Lepidoptera of Belgium
- Argyresthia trifasciata at UK Moths