Argyresthia praecocella
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A. praecocella
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| Argyresthia praecocella Zeller, 1839
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Argyresthia praecocella, the ochreous argent or juniper berry miner moth, is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in most of Europe, except Ireland, Portugal and the Balkan Peninsula.[1] It is also found in Russia and Japan.
The larvae feed on Juniperus communis and Juniperus rigida.[3] They feed within the berries of their host plant. The species overwinters as a prepupa.[4]
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