Argyresthia arceuthobiella explained

Argyresthia arceuthobiella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in North America, including California and Oregon.

The wingspan is about 7 mm. The forewings are golden yellow with a narrow lead-coloured costal edge, a narrow longitudinal central white streak and a narrow white dorsal edge. The apical third of the wing is overlaid with lead-coloured scales. The hindwings are light silvery fuscous.^[1]

The larvae feed on Calocedrus decurrens.^[2]

Notes and References

http://biostor.org/reference/99214.text Descriptions of new North American Microlepidoptera
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