Argyresthia praecocella

Argyresthia praecocella, the ochreous argent or juniper berry miner moth, is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in most of Europe, except Ireland, Portugal and the Balkan Peninsula.[1] It is also found in Russia and across the Palearctic to Japan.

Argyresthia praecocella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Argyresthiidae
Genus: Argyresthia
Species:
A. praecocella
Binomial name
Argyresthia praecocella
Zeller, 1839
Synonyms
  • Argyresthia (Blastotere) praecocella

The wingspan is 9–10 mm.[2]

The larvae feed on Juniperus communis and Juniperus rigida.[3] They feed within the berries of their host plant. The species overwinters as a prepupa.[4]

References
  1. Fauna Europaea
  2. microlepidoptera.nl Archived February 12, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  3. Argyresthia at funet
  4. Hants Moths


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