Argyresthia albistria (Haworth, 1828) Species
Last modified: Dec. 9, 2023, 3:30 p.m.
A fairly common species present in many areas of Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Argyresthiidae > Genus: Argyresthia > Subgenus: Argyresthia > Species: Argyresthia albistria
- Vernacular names
- Sleedoornpedaalmot (NL)
- Synonyms
- Argyresthia fagetella Zeller, 1839
- First mention in Belgium
- De Fré Ch. 1858. Catalogue des Microlépidoptères de la Belgique. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 2: 45–162. On page 139.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
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Genitalia
Bionomics
The larva lives in a shoot or flower-bud on the food plant.
The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from June till mid August.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Prunus spinosa
The larva lives in a shoot or flower-bud of Prunus spinosa.
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