Argyresthia thoracella

(Argyresthia thoracella)

Description

Argyresthia thoracella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in the United States including Oklahoma, Arizona, Nevada and eastern California. The wingspan is about 9 mm. The forewings are silvery pearly white with light golden markings. The hindwings are whitish gray. The larvae feed on juniper species.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Yponomeutidae
Genus:Argyresthia
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