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Species Argyresthia calliphanes - Hodges#2444

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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 calliphanes (Argyresthia calliphanes - Hodges#2444)
Hodges Number
2444
Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
• Argyresthia calliphanes Meyrick, 1913
Identification
Typically white head and thorax. Possible a species complex of several cryptic species.
Range
Throughout US and Canada.
Type locality: Toronto, ON.
See Also
Bronze Alder Moth (Argyresthia goedartella Linnaeus, 1758), head and thorax golden. This Eurasian species, apparently restricted in North America to Alaska, has historically been confused with A. calliphanes.
Print References
Meyrick, E., 1912-1916. Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1(1-20): 135.
Internet References
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Contributed by Will Chatfield-Taylor on 21 July, 2006 - 7:23pm
Additional contributions by Steve Nanz, Robin McLeod, Blocky
Last updated 2 August, 2022 - 2:47pm

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