Argyresthia laevigatella

Argyresthia laevigatella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Argyresthiidae
Genus: Argyresthia
Species:
A. laevigatella
Binomial name
Argyresthia laevigatella
(Heydenreich, 1851)
Synonyms
  • Elachista laevigatella Heydenreich, 1851
  • Argyresthia atmoriella Bankes, 1896

Argyresthia laevigatella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Europe[1] and Japan.

The wingspan is 9–13 mm. It is very similar to Argyresthia glabratella. Certain identification requires dissection of the genitalia.[2]

The moths are on wing from May to July depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Larix decidua.

References

  1. ^ Fauna Europaea
  2. ^ Heath, J. ed. 1996 The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and IrelandVolume 3 (Yponomeutidae to Elachistidae)


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