Argyresthia quercicolella
Argyresthia quercicolella | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Yponomeutidae |
Genus: | Argyresthia |
Species: | A. quercicolella |
Binomial name | |
Argyresthia quercicolella Chambers, 1877[1] | |
Argyresthia quercicolella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in North America, including Colorado.
The wingspan is about 10 mm. The forewings are silvery white, largely suppressed by extensive golden-yellow markings. The hindwings are light fuscous.[2]
The larvae possibly feed on Quercus species.
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