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Argyresthia spinosella

Argyresthia spinosella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Europe and Anatolia.

The wingspan is 9–11 mm. The head is white. Forewings are fuscous, with purple reflections, base ochreous; a thick white dorsal streak to tornus; a darker fuscous median fascia, interrupted in disc, edged with whitish on costa; some whitish costal strigulae posteriorly. Hindwings are grey.

The moth flies from May to July. .

The larvae feed on Prunus spinosa.

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Notes

  1. The flight season refers to Belgium and The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.

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