Bug FAQArgyresthia calliphanes
Argyresthia calliphanes · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Argyresthiidae
The moth has a wingspan of about 13 to 14 mm. It lives across Canada from Ontario to British Columbia and across the United States from New York to California. Adults are seen flying from June through August.
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How to recognize it
Argyresthia calliphanes belongs to the Yponomeutidae family and was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1913.
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Size
Its wingspan measures 13 to 14 mm.
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What it eats
The larvae feed on species of alder (Alnus).
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Life cycle
Adults are on the wing from June to August.
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When you see it
The flight period for adults spans the summer months, June through August.
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Where it comes from
Its range includes much of Canada and the United States, from the east coast to the west coast.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 27 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Massachusetts, New York, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Connecticut, Washington, Vermont.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Argyresthiidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argyresthia_calliphanes
Look it up elsewhere: GBIF · iNaturalist · BugGuide · Wikipedia
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