Argyresthia trifasciata Staudinger, 1871 Species
Last modified: Jan. 7, 2025, 2:57 p.m.
A species which arrived in 1989 in Belgium, and is now widespread (2000) and fairly common, especially in the northern part of our country.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Argyresthiidae > Genus: Argyresthia > Subgenus: Blastotere > Species: Argyresthia trifasciata
- Vernacular names
- Cipresmineermot (NL), Wacholder-Knospenmotte (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Prins W. 1996. Enkele nieuwe en interessante soorten Microlepidoptera voor de Belgische fauna (Lepidoptera: Nepticulidae, Yponomeutidae, Coleophoridae, Gelechiidae). — Phegea 24: 137–140. On page 138 (as Argyrestia trifasciata Staudinger, 1871). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Caterpillar
Bionomics
The adults come to light.
Flight periods
One generation a year from late April till early July.
