Argyresthia reticulata

Argyresthia reticulata is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in the Netherlands, France, Switzerland and the Czech Republic.[2] It is an introduced species in Belgium.

Argyresthia reticulata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Argyresthiidae
Genus: Argyresthia
Species:
A. reticulata
Binomial name
Argyresthia reticulata
Synonyms
  • Argyresthia (Blastotere) reticulata
  • Argyresthia marmorata Frey, 1880[1]

The wingspan is 7–10 mm.[3] Adults are on wing from late April to mid-June.[4]

The larvae feed on Juniperus species.

References
  1. lepiforum.de
  2. Fauna Europaea
  3. microlepidoptera.nl Archived February 12, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  4. Lepidoptera of Belgium


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