Argyresthia albistria is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in most of Europe.Fauna Europaea
The wingspan is 9–12 mm. The head is white. Forewings are ferruginous-brown, purplish-tinged; a white dorsal streak to tornus, interrupted by a dark ferruginous -brown quadrate median spot. Hindwings are grey. The larva is pale green; a red band on each segment; head and plate of 2 black.Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf Keys and description Heath, J, ed. 1996 The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and IrelandVolume 3 (Yponomeutidae to Elachistidae)
The moth flies at night from June to August and is attracted to light.
The larvae feed on blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), overwintering and feeding in the spring.
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External links
Lepidoptera of Belgium Argyresthia albistria at UKmoths