Argyresthiidae

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Argyresthia pruniella (Clerck, 1759)

Argyresthia pruniella (Clerck, 1759)

Argyresthia pruniella (Clerck, 1759)

Argyresthia pruniella is a moth species found in Europe, Asia Minor, and North America with a wingspan of 10–13 mm.

Argyresthia thuiella Packard, 1871

Argyresthia thuiella Packard, 1871

Argyresthia thuiella Packard, 1871

Argyresthia thuiella, the arborvitae leafminer, is an 8 mm wingspan moth of Yponomeutidae native to North America, introduced to Europe.

Argyresthia alternatella Kearfott, 1908

Argyresthia alternatella Kearfott, 1908

Argyresthia alternatella Kearfott, 1908

Argyresthia alternatella is a Yponomeutidae moth found in North America whose larvae feed on Juniperus species.

Argyresthia aureoargentella Brower, 1953

Argyresthia aureoargentella Brower, 1953

Argyresthia aureoargentella Brower, 1953

Argyresthia aureoargentella is a whitish Yponomeutidae moth found in parts of North America with one annual generation.

Argyresthia austerella Zeller, 1873

Argyresthia austerella Zeller, 1873

Argyresthia austerella Zeller, 1873

Argyresthia austerella is an 8–9 mm wingspan Yponomeutidae moth found across multiple regions of North America.

Argyresthia conjugella Zeller, 1839

Argyresthia conjugella Zeller, 1839

Argyresthia conjugella Zeller, 1839

Argyresthia conjugella, the apple fruit moth, is a Yponomeutidae moth found across the Northern Hemisphere that feeds primarily on rowan seeds.

Argyresthia goedartella (Linnaeus, 1758)

Argyresthia goedartella (Linnaeus, 1758)

Argyresthia goedartella (Linnaeus, 1758)

Argyresthia goedartella is a tiny common moth found across most of Europe and North America with distinct wing markings.

Argyresthia oreasella Clemens, 1860

Argyresthia oreasella Clemens, 1860

Argyresthia oreasella Clemens, 1860

Argyresthia oreasella (cherry shoot borer moth) is a Yponomeutidae moth found in North America with a 10–13 mm wingspan.

Argyresthia trifasciata Staudinger, 1871

Argyresthia trifasciata Staudinger, 1871

Argyresthia trifasciata Staudinger, 1871

Argyresthia trifasciata is an alpine-origin Yponomeutidae moth found across much of Europe, with larvae feeding on several conifer genera.

Argyresthia brockeella (Hübner, 1805)

Argyresthia brockeella (Hübner, 1805)

Argyresthia brockeella (Hübner, 1805)

Argyresthia brockeella is a Yponomeutidae moth found in Europe, east Siberia, and Japan whose larvae feed on birch and alder catkins.

Argyresthia cupressella Walsingham, 1890

Argyresthia cupressella Walsingham, 1890

Argyresthia cupressella Walsingham, 1890

Argyresthia cupressella, the cypress tip moth, is a yponomeutid moth native to North America's west coast and introduced to Europe.

Argyresthia subreticulata Walsingham, 1882

Argyresthia subreticulata Walsingham, 1882

Argyresthia subreticulata Walsingham, 1882

Argyresthia subreticulata, the speckled argyresthia moth, is a Yponomeutidae moth found in the US that feeds on Acer as larvae.

Argyresthia calliphanes Meyrick, 1913

Argyresthia calliphanes Meyrick, 1913

Argyresthia calliphanes Meyrick, 1913

Argyresthia calliphanes is a North American Yponomeutidae moth whose larvae feed on Alnus species, with a 13–14 mm wingspan.

Argyresthia albistria Haworth, 1828

Argyresthia albistria Haworth, 1828

Argyresthia albistria Haworth, 1828

Argyresthia albistria is a Yponomeutidae moth found across most of Europe, active from June to August.

Argyresthia spinosella Stainton, 1849

Argyresthia spinosella Stainton, 1849

Argyresthia spinosella Stainton, 1849

Argyresthia spinosella is a Yponomeutidae moth found in Europe and Anatolia, with larvae feeding on Prunus spinosa.

Argyresthia curvella (Linnaeus, 1761)

Argyresthia curvella (Linnaeus, 1761)

Argyresthia curvella (Linnaeus, 1761)

Argyresthia curvella, the apple blossom tineid, is a small ermine moth widespread in northwestern Eurasia whose caterpillars feed on apple blossoms.

Argyresthia retinella Zeller, 1839

Argyresthia retinella Zeller, 1839

Argyresthia retinella Zeller, 1839

Argyresthia retinella is a small moth found across the Palearctic, living in deciduous birch forests.

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