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Argyresthiidae
36a0100 – 2472.1   Argyresthia pruniella (Clerck, 1759)
             Cherry Fruit Moth

© Sean McCann
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  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy: Phalaena pruniella Clerck, 1759
Phalaena comella Scopoli, 1763
Alucita ephippella Fabricius, 1776
Argyresthia granonensis Gibeaux, 1983
Erminea pruni Haworth, 1828
Tinea semialbella Haworth, 1802
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.
  • Clerck, 1759. Icones Insectorum Rariorum, 1: pl. 11, fig. 4.
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Argyresthia pruniella
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Argyresthia pruniella
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