Argyresthia conjugella | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Yponomeutidae |
Genus: | Argyresthia |
Species: | A. conjugella |
Binomial name | |
Argyresthia conjugella Zeller, 1839 |
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Argyresthia conjugella, the apple fruit moth, is a moth of the Yponomeutidae family. It is found in North America, Europe,Siberia, Central Asia and Japan.
The wingspan is 10–14 mm. Adults are on wing from May to July depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Sorbus aucuparia and Malus species.