Argyresthia arceuthina is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Europe.
The wingspan is 8–9 mm. The head and thorax are white, patagia bronzy. Forewings are bright shining golden-bronzy. 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 pale grey.imagesMeyrick, 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)
Adults are on wing from April to June depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Juniperus species.
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