Argyresthia pruniella
| Cherry blossom tineid | |
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| Argyresthia pruniella | |
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| Dorsal view | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Yponomeutidae |
| Genus: | Argyresthia |
| Species: | A. pruniella |
| Binomial name | |
| Argyresthia pruniella Clerck, 1759 | |
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Argyresthia pruniella, the cherry fruit moth or cherry blossom tineid, is a moth from the family Yponomeutidae, the ermine moths.[1]
Description
Argyresthia pruniella has a wingspan of 10–13 millimetres (0.39–0.51 in).[2] Forewings are reddish-brown with a white dorsal stripe and a dark transversal brown stripe in the middle. Antennae are white with brown bands. Along the forewings lower edge there is a row of white spots. Hindwings are brownish and very narrow, with very long fringes. The caterpillars are pale green with a brown head.[3][4]
Biology
Larvae are oligophagous. Main host plants are apple, apricot, cherry, peach, plum, pear and hazel. The larva lives in the shoots.[2] The flight time ranges from early July[2] to late August.[3] These moths are attracted to light. They are considered a pest of the cultures of said plants.[4]
Distribution
This species can be found in most of Europe,[5] in Asia Minor and in North America.[6]
Gallery
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Argyresthia pruniella
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Mounted specimen