Argyresthia belangerella

Argyresthia belangerella is a moth of the family Argyresthiidae first described by Vactor Tousey Chambers in 1877.[1] It is found in Canada. It might be only a variety of Argyresthia conjugella.[2]

Argyresthia belangerella
Wing
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Argyresthiidae
Genus: Argyresthia
Species:
A. belangerella
Binomial name
Argyresthia belangerella
Chambers, 1877

The wingspan is about 13 mm. The costal part of the forewing above the fold is dark brown, with a series of even darker costal spots from the middle to the apex, the outer ones intersected with white dashes. The dorsal part of the wing below and somewhat beyond the folds is ochreous white, with a semicircular, not very well defined dark brown spot on the middle of the dorsal edge and a smaller one at the apical third. The hindwings are dark fuscous.[3]

References

  1. "360148.00 – 2442 – Argyresthia belangerella – Chambers, 1875". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  2. Nazari, V. & Shpeley, D. (2004). "Species Details Argyresthia conjugella". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  3. Busck, August (1907). "Revision of the American moths of the genus Argyresthia". Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 32 (1506): 5–24. doi:10.5479/si.00963801.32-1506.5


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