Argyresthia media

(Argyresthia media)

Description

Argyresthia media is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in North America, including Ohio. The wingspan is about 9 mm. The forewings are silvery white, the costal edge suffused with pale golden. There are dark bronzy brown markings. The hindwings are pale fuscous. Adults were captured in a clump of willow trees, on the trunk of one of which it was resting. The host plant is unknown.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Yponomeutidae
Genus:Argyresthia
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