Argyresthia apicimaculella
| Argyresthia apicimaculella | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Yponomeutidae |
| Genus: | Argyresthia |
| Species: | A. apicimaculella |
| Binomial name | |
| Argyresthia apicimaculella Chambers, 1874[1] | |
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Argyresthia apicimaculella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in North America, including Florida, Kentucky and Ohio.
The wingspan is about 10 mm. The forewings have a blackish or dark-brown, shining, almost triangular spot at the apex and three pale and indistinct brownish costal streaks before it. There is also a bright pale golden basal streak just within the costal margin.[2]
Adults have been observed in oak woods in June and July. It is thought the larvae feed on Quercus species.
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