Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Yponomeutidae Scientific name Argyresthia trifasciata | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Argyresthia Rank Species | |
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Similar Argyresthia, Argyresthia thuiella, Argyresthia spinosella, Argyresthia bonnetella, Argyresthia goedartella | ||
Argyresthia trifasciata, the juniper ermine moth, is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in great parts of Europe, but originates from the Alps.
The wingspan is 7–10 mm. The moth flies from May to September. [1].
The larvae feed on Juniperus communis, Thuja, Chamaecyparis and Leylandcipres.
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