Argyresthia arceuthobiella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in North America, including California and Oregon.
| Argyresthia arceuthobiella | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Argyresthiidae |
| Genus: | Argyresthia |
| Species: | A. arceuthobiella
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| Binomial name | |
| Argyresthia arceuthobiella | |
The wingspan is about 7 mm. The forewings are golden yellow with a narrow lead-coloured costal edge, a narrow longitudinal central white streak and a narrow white dorsal edge. The apical third of the wing is overlaid with lead-coloured scales. The hindwings are light silvery fuscous.[2]
The larvae feed on Calocedrus decurrens.[3]
References
edit- ^ mothphotographersgroup
- ^ Descriptions of new North American Microlepidoptera
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- ^ HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
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