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Species Argyresthia pruniella - Cherry Fruit Moth - Hodges#2472.1

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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
Oregon State U.
Wikipedia
Contributed by Steve Nanz on 23 January, 2015 - 8:50am
Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset, Tony-2, Blocky
Last updated 26 December, 2022 - 7:06pm

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