en Argyresthia apicimaculella

Argyresthia apicimaculella
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Argyresthiidae
Genus:	Argyresthia
Species:	A. apicimaculella
Binomial name
	Argyresthia apicimaculella; Chambers, 1874
Synonyms
	Argyresthia risaliella Chambers, 1875;

Argyresthia apicimaculella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in North America, including Florida, Kentucky and Ohio.

The wingspan is about 10 mm. The forewings have a blackish or dark-brown, shining, almost triangular spot at the apex and three pale and indistinct brownish costal streaks before it. There is also a bright pale golden basal streak just within the costal margin.^[2]

Adults have been observed in oak woods in June and July. It is thought the larvae feed on Quercus species.

References

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[2] Revision Of The American Moths Of The Genus Argyresthia This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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