Argyresthia reticulata explained

Argyresthia reticulata is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in the Netherlands, France, Switzerland and the Czech Republic.[1] It is an introduced species in Belgium.

The wingspan is 7–10 mm.[2] Adults are on wing from late April to mid-June.[3]

The larvae feed on Juniperus species.

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305210446/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=433973 Fauna Europaea
  2. http://www.microlepidoptera.nl/soorten/species.php?speciescode=160305&p=1 microlepidoptera.nl
  3. https://archive.today/20120718114515/http://webh01.ua.ac.be/vve/Checklists/Lepidoptera/Yponomeutidae/Areticulata.htm Lepidoptera of Belgium