Bug FAQArgyresthia austerella
Argyresthia austerella · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Argyresthiidae
Argyresthia austerella is a tiny moth whose wingspan measures about 8 to 9 mm. The forewings are white and display striking dark-brown markings, with the costal edge and tip heavily mottled with brown dots and dashes.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The wingspan ranges from 8 to 9 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It belongs to the moth family Yponomeutidae.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 24 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Michigan, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Ohio, Arizona.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Argyresthiidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argyresthia_austerella
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