Biology:Argyresthia quadristrigella

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Short description: Species of moth

Argyresthia quadristrigella
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Wing
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Argyresthiidae
Genus: Argyresthia
Species:
A. quadristrigella
Binomial name
Argyresthia quadristrigella
Zeller, 1873

Argyresthia quadristrigella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in North America, including Ohio, Oklahoma[1] and Texas .

The wingspan is about 10 mm. The forewings are golden white with the base, tip, and four nearly straight edged transverse fascia dark golden yellow. The hindwings are light gray.[2]

The larvae feed on Juniperus virginiana.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q3436058 entry