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Argyresthia thoracella

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Yponomeutidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Argyresthia

Argyresthia thoracella

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Argyresthia thoracella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in the United States including Oklahoma, Arizona, Nevada and eastern California.

The wingspan is about 9 mm. The forewings are silvery pearly white with light golden markings. The hindwings are whitish gray.

The larvae feed on juniper species.

References

Argyresthia thoracella Wikipedia