Argyresthia affinis
| Argyresthia affinis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Argyresthiidae |
| Genus: | Argyresthia |
| Species: | A. affinis |
| Binomial name | |
| Argyresthia affinis Braun, 1940 | |
Argyresthia affinis is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in North America, including Kentucky and Ohio.[1]
The larvae feed on Juniperus virginiana. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[2]
References
- ^ mothphotographersgroup
- ^ Caterpillars On The Foliage Of Conifers In The Northeastern United States Archived October 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine