Argyresthia abies
Argyresthia abies is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae first described by Hugh Avery Freeman in 1972.[1] It is found in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and northern Ontario.[2]
| Argyresthia abies | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Argyresthiidae |
| Genus: | Argyresthia |
| Species: | A. abies |
| Binomial name | |
| Argyresthia abies Freeman, 1972 | |
The wingspan is 10-11.5 mm. Adults are on wing from early June to early July.
The larvae feed on Abies balsamea. They bore in the terminal twigs of their host plant.
References
- mothphotographersgroup
- Shpeley, D. & Nazari, V. (2004). "Species Details: Argyresthia abies". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
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