Argyresthia oreasella, the cherry shoot borer moth, is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in North America, including New York, Michigan, Idaho, Missouri, Colorado, New Mexico, California, Quebec, Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Cherry shoot borer moth
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Argyresthiidae
Genus: Argyresthia
Species:
A. oreasella
Binomial name
Argyresthia oreasella

The wingspan is 10–13 mm.[2] Adults are on wing from the end of June to mid August.

References

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  1. ^ mothphotographersgroup
  2. ^ Nazari, V. (2004). "Species Details: Argyresthia oreasella". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved December 29, 2020.