Argyresthia pruniella
Argyresthia pruniella, the cherry fruit moth or cherry blossom tineid, is a moth from the family Yponomeutidae, the ermine moths. Description. "Argyresthia pruniella" has a wingspan of . Forewings are reddish-brown with a white dorsal stripe and a dark transversal brown stripe in the middle. Antennae are white with brown bands. Along the forewings lower edge there is a row of white spots. Hindwings are brownish and very narrow, with very long fringes. The caterpillars are pale green with a brown head. Biology. Larvae are oligophagous. Main host plants are apple, apricot, cherry, peach, plum, pear and hazel . The larva lives in the shoots. The flight time ranges from early July to late August. These moths are attracted to light. They are considered a pest of the cultures of said plants. Distribution. This species can be found in most of Europe, in Asia Minor and in North America.