Argyresthiidae
36a0076 –
2450 Argyresthia cupressella
Walsingham, 1890
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Host familiy: Chamaecyparis Hesperocyparis[=Cupressus] Juniperus Sequoia Thuja. Host genera: Chamaecyparis Hesperocyparis[=Cupressus] Juniperus Sequoia Thuja. Host extended: Chamaecyparis, Hesperocyparis, Juniperus, Sequoia, Thuja. Host extended: mine terminal twigs (Powell & Opler 2009). (Kimberley & Douglas 2025) |
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| Synonymy: |
cupressella Walsingham, 1890 (Argyresthia) - MONA 1983: 2450; TL: Los Angeles, CA. |
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| References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.) |
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
- Busck, A., 1907. Revision of the American moths of the genus Argyresthia. Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 32(1506): 5-24. (key to Argyresthia)
- Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 11.22m, 11.23m; p. 106. Book Review and ordering
- Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at iNaturalist
- Walsingham, L.T.d.G., 1890. Notes on the genus Argyresthia Hb., with descriptions of new species. Insect Life. U.S. Department Agriculture, 3(3): 118.
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