Argyresthia spinosella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Europe[1] and Anatolia.
The wingspan is 9–11 mm. The head is white. Forewings are fuscous, with purple reflections, base ochreous; a thick white dorsal streak to tornus; a darker fuscous median fascia, interrupted in disc, edged with whitish on costa; some whitish costal strigulae posteriorly. Hindwings are grey.[2] The moth flies from May to July. .
The larvae feed on Prunus spinosa.
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