Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Yponomeutidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Argyresthia | |
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Argyresthia arceuthobiella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in North America, including California and Oregon.
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.
The larvae feed on Calocedrus decurrens.
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