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Species Argyresthia pruniella - Cherry Fruit Moth - Hodges#2472.1

Moth 3 - Argyresthia pruniella PDX Bioblitz Test - Argyresthia pruniella PDX Bioblitz Test - Argyresthia pruniella Argyresthia pruniella? - Argyresthia pruniella Argyresthia pruniella? - Argyresthia pruniella
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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Superfamily Yponomeutoidea (Ermine Moths and kin)
Family Argyresthiidae (Shiny Head-Standing Moths)
Genus Argyresthia
Species pruniella (Cherry Fruit Moth - Hodges#2472.1)
Hodges Number
2472.1
Explanation of Names
Author: Clerck
Range
Europe, Asia, introduced in Canada
Food
Cherry trees
Remarks
Introduced species in Canada (2007?)
Internet References
Images and Info at Moth Photographers Group
Images and Info at Barcoding Life