Argyresthia sorbiella

Argyresthia sorbiella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Yponomeutidae
Genus: Argyresthia
Subgenus: Argyresthia
Species: A. sorbiella
Binomial name
Argyresthia sorbiella
(Treitschke, 1833)
Synonyms
  • Oecophora sorbiella Treitschke, 1833
  • Argyresthia (Argyresthia) sorbiella

Argyresthia sorbiella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Northern Europe and Central Europe.[1]

The wingspan is 11–13 mm. The moth flies from May to August.

The larvae feed on Sorbus aucuparia and Sorbus aria.

References

Notes

  1. ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.
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