Argyresthia pygmaeella

Argyresthia pygmaeella
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)
Synonyms
  • Tinea pygmaeella Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775
  • Argyresthia (Argyresthia) pygmaeella
  • Tinea rudolphella Esper, 1791

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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