Argyresthia freyella explained

Argyresthia freyella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in North America, including Arkansas, British Columbia, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Tennessee,[1] Texas and Missouri.

The wingspan is about 8–9 mm.[2]

The larvae feed on Juniperus virginiana. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Moth Photographers Group – Argyresthia freyella – 2455. mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu.
  2. Web site: Revision Of The American Moths Of The Genus Argyresthia.
  3. http://www.fs.fed.us/foresthealth/technology/pdfs/ConiferLepidoptera04_01.pdf Caterpillars On The Foliage Of Conifers In The Northeastern United States