Antispila argentifera
Antispila argentifera is a moth of the family Heliozelidae. It was described by Annette Frances Braun in 1927.[1] It is found in North America, including Ontario.
| Antispila argentifera | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Heliozelidae |
| Genus: | Antispila |
| Species: | A. argentifera |
| Binomial name | |
| Antispila argentifera Braun, 1927 | |
The larvae feed on birch species. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[2]
References
- Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Antispila argentifera". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
- Tracks & Sign of Insects & Other Invertebrates
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