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Argyresthia trifasciata Staudinger, 1871 Species

Last modified: Sept. 6, 2023, 6:57 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. view page
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

Museum specimens

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Specimens in nature


Caterpillar


Mine

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Bionomics

The adults come to light.


Flight periods

One generation a year from late April till early July.


Observed on

Host plant (genera):
Juniperus and Thuja

The larva lives on Juniperus spp. and Thuja spp., also cultivars and the species has spread with planting of those trees in gardens.

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