Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Yponomeutidae Scientific name Argyresthia pygmaeella | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Argyresthia Rank Species | |
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Similar Argyresthia curvella, Argyresthia albistria, Argyresthia bonnetella, Argyresthia spinosella, Argyresthia goedartella | ||
Argyresthia pygmaeella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae.
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Distribution
This species can be found in Europe, Northern Asia and North America.
Habitat
These moths mainly live in mountain area, but are also present in prairies with the host plants.
Description
The wingspan is 11–14 mm. Forewings are white, with golden or brown markings, while hind wings are grey. Legs and antennae are white.
Biology
These moths fly in a single generation from May to August, depending on location. The larvae feed on catkins and young shoots of Salix caprea and Salix cinerea. They overwinter in a leaf-bud until April.
References
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