Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Yponomeutidae Scientific name Argyresthia albistria | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Argyresthia Rank Subspecies | |
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Similar Argyresthia bonnetella, Argyresthia spinosella, Argyresthia curvella, Argyresthia goedartella, Argyresthia semitestacella | ||
Argyresthia albistria is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in most of Europe.
The wingspan is 9–12 mm. The moth flies at night from June to August and is attracted to light.
The larvae feed on blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), overwintering and feeding in the spring.
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