Argyresthia calliphanes
Common NameArgyresthia calliphanes
Scientific NameArgyresthia calliphanes
FamilyArgyresthiidae
SubfamilyN/A
Wingspan (mm)9
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorswhite, gold, dark brown
HabitatForests, woodlands (where host plants grow)
Geographic RangeJapan
Host PlantsChamaecyparis obtusa
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae of this genus are typically internal feeders, boring into the shoots, cones, or fruits of their host plants. Pupation often occurs within a cocoon.
Identification TipsKey identification features include its minute size and the striking, regular pattern of metallic gold and dark brown bands on a white ground color of the forewings.
Description
A very small moth characterized by its white head and thorax, and forewings distinctly patterned with alternating metallic gold/yellow and dark brown bands on a white background, ending in a tufted, brownish tip.
