Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Argyresthia Hübner, [1825]
Argyrosetia Stephens, 1829
Oligos Treitschke, 1830
Ederesa Curtis, 1833
Ismene Stephens, 1834
Blastotere Ratzeburg, 1840
Paraargyresthia Moriuti, 1969
Explanation of Names
Generic epithet
Argyresthia is Greek meaning "silver dress."
(1)Identification
Tiny moths with variable markings; wings held tightly against body when at rest, giving a slender profile; antennae usually held laterally at right-angles to head.
Range
Throughout North America and Eurasia.
Habitat
Forested areas, orchards, parks.
Food
Larvae mine the leaves of various coniferous and deciduous trees.
See Also
comparison images showing differences between
A. oreasella and some other
Argyresthia species (microleps.org)
Print References
Busck, A. 1907. Revision of the American moths of the genus
Argyresthia. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 32:
5-24,
pl.4-5 (2)
Freeman, T.N. 1972. The coniferous feeding species of
Argyresthia in Canada (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutidae). The Canadian Entomologist 104(5): 687-697 (
abstract)
Hübner, J. [1825]. Verzeichniss bekannter Schmettlinge.
422
Walsingham, T. de Grey. 1890. Notes on the genus
Argyresthia Hb., with descriptions of new species.
Insect Life 3(3):
117-120Internet References
live adult photo of
A. goedartella plus other info (Ian Kimber, UK Moths)
links to several species in Alberta with photos, flight season charts, and Alberta distribution maps (U. of Alberta)