Argyresthia pygmaeella
| Argyresthia pygmaeella | |
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| Argyresthia pygmaeella | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Yponomeutidae |
| Genus: | Argyresthia |
| Subgenus: | Argyresthia |
| Species: | A. pygmaeella |
| Binomial name | |
| Argyresthia pygmaeella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) | |
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Argyresthia pygmaeella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae.
Distribution
This species can be found in Europe,[1] Northern Asia and North America.
Habitat
These moths mainly live in mountain area, but are also present in prairies with the host plants. [2]
Description
The wingspan is 11–14 mm. Forewings are white, with golden or brown markings, while hind wings are grey. Legs and antennae are white.[2]
Biology
These moths fly in a single generation from May to August, depending on location. [2] The larvae feed on catkins and young shoots of Salix caprea and Salix cinerea.[3] They overwinter in a leaf-bud until April. [2]
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