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Argyresthia trifasciata (Juniper Ermine Moth)

Synonyms: Blastotere trifasciata

Wikipedia Abstract

Argyresthia trifasciata, the juniper ermine moth, is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in great parts of Europe, but originates from the Alps. The wingspan is 7–10 mm. The moth flies from May to September. . The larvae feed on Juniperus communis, Thuja, Chamaecyparis and Leylandcipres.
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Prey / Diet

Juniperus phoenicea (Phoenician Juniper)[1]
Juniperus sabina (savin)[1]
Juniperus thurifera (Incense Juniper)[1]
Thuja occidentalis (Eastern White-cedar)[2]

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Attributes / relations provided by
♦ 1Biological Records Centre Database of Insects and their Food Plants
♦ 2HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants Gaden S. Robinson, Phillip R. Ackery, Ian J. Kitching, George W. Beccaloni AND Luis M. Hernández
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0