Argyresthia trifasciata, the juniper ermine moth, is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in great parts of Europe,[1] but originates from the Alps.

Argyresthia trifasciata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Argyresthiidae
Genus:	Argyresthia
Species:	A. trifasciata
Binomial name
Argyresthia trifasciata Staudinger, 1871
Synonyms
Argyresthia (Blastotere) trifasciata

The wingspan is 7–10 mm. The moth flies from May to September. .

The larvae feed on Juniperus communis, Thuja, Chamaecyparis and Leylandcipres.

References

Notes

1. ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.

External links

• lepiforum.de
• European Butterflies and Moths by Christopher Jonko
• waarneming.nl (in Dutch)
• Lepidoptera of Belgium
• Argyresthia trifasciata at UK Moths

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