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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