Argyresthia franciscella
| Argyresthia franciscella | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Argyresthiidae |
| Genus: | Argyresthia |
| Species: | A. franciscella
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| Binomial name | |
| Argyresthia franciscella | |
Argyresthia franciscella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in North America, including California.
There is one generation per year.
The larvae feed on Cupressus species, including Cupressus macrocarpa.[2] They mine growing tips of their host plant.[3]
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