Argyresthia brockeella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Europe,[1] east Siberia and Japan. The wingspan is 9–12 mm. The head and thorax are white. Forewings are deep coppery-golden; a spot on base of dorsum, a fascia at 1/3, three posterior semioval costal spots and a larger tornal spot shining white; sometimes the fascia is connected with adjacent costal and dorsal spots. Hindwings are grey. The larva is pinkish-brown; head brown; plate of 2 partly blackish-edged.[2]
| Argyresthia brockeella | |
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| Argyresthia brockeella, Trawscoed, North Wales | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Argyresthiidae |
| Genus: | Argyresthia |
| Species: | A. brockeella |
| Binomial name | |
| Argyresthia brockeella (Hübner, 1813) | |
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The moth flies from May to September. [1]. The larvae feed on the catkins of birch (Betula spp) and alder (Alnus glutinosa).
References
Notes
- ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.
External links
Media related to Argyresthia brockeella at Wikimedia Commons- waarneming.nl (in Dutch)
- Lepidoptera of Belgium
- Argyresthia brockeella at UK Moths
