Argyresthia alternatella
Argyresthia alternatella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in North America, including Arkansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Quebec and Texas.
| Argyresthia alternatella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Argyresthiidae |
| Genus: | Argyresthia |
| Species: | A. alternatella |
| Binomial name | |
| Argyresthia alternatella | |
The wingspan is 10–12 mm. The forewings are golden-ochreous. There are five brown spots on the costa and three similar spots on the dorsal margin. There is also a streak of brown on the dorsum at the base and the apex of the wing is lightly reticulated with this colour. The hindwings are light fuscous.[2]
References
- mothphotographersgroup
- The biology of the juniper berry insects, with descriptions of new species This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
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