Argyresthia pilatella explained

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

The wingspan is 9.5-10.5 mm. The forewings are somewhat shining whitish, almost overlaid with brownish gray scales. The hindwings are silvery gray.^[1] Adults are on wing from early March to late June in one generation per year.

The larvae feed on Pinus radiata.^{[2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. http://biostor.org/reference/84670 New species of Tineina from California
2. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/research-curation/research/projects/hostplants/search/detail.dsml?PK_MainID=139219&PSpeciesqtype=starts+with&PFamilyqtype=starts+with&sort=Family&Familyqtype=starts+with&Speciesqtype=starts+with&Genus=Argyresthia&Genusqtype=starts+with&PGenusqtype=starts+with&beginIndex=154&listPageURL=list.dsml%3fPSpeciesqtype%3dstarts%2bwith%26PFamilyqtype%3dstarts%2bwith%26sort%3dFamily%26Familyqtype%3dstarts%2bwith%26beginIndex%3d150%26Speciesqtype%3dstarts%2bwith%26Genus%3dArgyresthia%26Genusqtype%3dstarts%2bwith%26PGenusqtype%3dstarts%2bwith&searchPageURL=index.dsml%3fPSpeciesqtype%3dstarts%2bwith%26PFamilyqtype%3dstarts%2bwith%26sort%3dFamily%26Familyqtype%3dstarts%2bwith%26beginIndex%3d150%26Speciesqtype%3dstarts%2bwith%26Genus%3dArgyresthia%26Genusqtype%3dstarts%2bwith%26PGenusqtype%3dstarts%2bwith HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
3. http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/esa/aesa/1964/00000057/00000003/art00013 Life History of the Monterey Pine Needle Miner, Argyresthia pilatella (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutidae)