Argyresthia glabratella

(Argyresthia glabratella)

Description

Argyresthia glabratella, the spruce argent, is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in most Europe, except Ireland, the Iberian Peninsula, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia and Greece. The wingspan is 8–11 mm. Adults are on wing in May and June. The larvae feed on Picea abies. They mine the shoots of their host plant.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Yponomeutidae
Genus:Argyresthia
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