Argyresthia undulatella
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Yponomeutidae |
| Genus: | Argyresthia |
| Species: | A. undulatella |
| Binomial name | |
| Argyresthia undulatella Chambers, 1874[1] | |
Argyresthia undulatella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in North America, including Kentucky and Ohio.
The wingspan is about 9 mm. The forewings are white, with the base of the costal edge brownish and with the costal and apical parts rather freely dusted with brown scales. The hindwings are light fuscous.[2]
The larvae feed on Ulmus species, including Ulmus fulva and Ulmus rubra.[3]
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