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Argyresthia laevigatella

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Species of moth

Argyresthia laevigatella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Argyresthiidae
Genus: Argyresthia
Species: A. laevigatella
Binomial name
Argyresthia laevigatella
(Heydenreich, 1851)
Synonyms
  • Elachista laevigatella Heydenreich, 1851
  • Argyresthia atmoriella Bankes, 1896

Argyresthia laevigatella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Europe and Japan.

The wingspan is 9–13 mm. It is very similar to Argyresthia glabratella. Certain identification requires dissection of the genitalia.

The moths are on wing from May to July depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Larix decidua.

References

  1. Fauna Europaea
  2. Heath, J. ed. 1996 The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and IrelandVolume 3 (Yponomeutidae to Elachistidae)

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Taxon identifiers
Argyresthia laevigatella


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