Argyresthia semitestacella

Argyresthia semitestacella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Argyresthiidae
Genus: Argyresthia
Species:
A. semitestacella
Binomial name
Argyresthia semitestacella
(Curtis, 1833)
Synonyms
  • Ederesa semitestacella Curtis, 1833
  • Argyresthia (Argyresthia) semitestacella

Argyresthia semitestacella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Europe.[1][2][3]

Illustration from John Curtis's British Entomology, Volume 6

The wingspan is 11–14 mm. The head is yellowish white. Forewings are light ferruginous-brown, faintly purplish tinged; a thick whitish dorsal streak to tornus, interrupted by a dark ferruginous-brown triangular median spot. Hindwings are grey.[4][5]

In the United Kingdom, the moth flies from August to September.[3] The larvae feed on beech.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Argyresthia (Argyresthia) semitestacella (Curtis, 1833)". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b Savela, Markku. "Argyresthia Hübner, [1825]". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Kimber, Ian. "Argyresthia semitestacella". UK Moths. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  4. ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
  5. ^ Heath, J. ed. 1996 The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and IrelandVolume 3 (Yponomeutidae to Elachistidae)
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