Argyresthia semifusca explained

Argyresthia semifusca is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Europe.[1]

The wingspan is about 12 mm. The head is white. Forewings are dark purplish-bronzy-fuscous; a thick white dorsal streak to tornus, interrupted by a median spot of ground-colour ; costa marked with minute white dashes, posteriorly with three or four white strigulae. Hindwings are grey.[2]

Adults are on the wing from June into late August/early September depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Crataegus and Sorbus aucuparia.

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Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304194541/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=434000 Fauna Europaea
  2. Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf Keys and description