Argyresthia calliphanes

Argyresthia calliphanes is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae first described by Edward Meyrick in 1913.[1] It is found in Canada from Ontario to British Columbia and possibly in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. In the United States, it ranges from New York to California.

Argyresthia calliphanes
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Argyresthiidae
Genus: Argyresthia
Species:
A. calliphanes
Binomial name
Argyresthia calliphanes
Meyrick, 1913

The wingspan is 13–14 mm. The forewings are shining snow white with shining golden markings, partially edged with coppery. The hindwings are grey, but darker posteriorly.[2] Adults are on wing from June to August.

The larvae feed on Alnus species.[3]

References

  1. mothphotographersgroup
  2. "Species Page - Argyresthia calliphanes". Entomology Collection. University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Archived from the original on November 3, 2019.
  3. HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants


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