Argyresthia dilectella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Northern Europe and Central Europe.Fauna Europaea
The wingspan is 7–9 mm. The head is white. Forewings are violet-whitish, suffusedly mixed and irrorated with brownish golden; a transverse oblique mark from middle of dorsum, a small spot on middle of costa and another beyond it usually darker golden-brown; some small darker spots towards apex. Hindwings are pale grey.Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf Keys and descriptionHeath, J. ed. 1996 The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and IrelandVolume 3 (Yponomeutidae to Elachistidae)
The moth flies from June to August. .
The larvae feed on Juniperus communis and Chamaecyparis.
References
Notes The flight season refers to Belgium and The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.
External links
waarneming.nl Lepidoptera of Belgium Argyresthia dilectella at UK Moths