title: Argyresthia brockeella
text: # Argyresthia brockeella
  
  Argyresthia brockeella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Europe, east Siberia and Japan. The wingspan is 9–12 mm. The head and thorax are white. Forewings are deep coppery-golden; a spot on base of dorsum, a fascia at 1/3, three posterior semioval costal spots and a larger tornal spot shining white; sometimes the fascia is connected with adjacent costal and dorsal spots. Hindwings are grey. The larva is pinkish-brown; head brown; plate of 2 partly blackish-edged.
  
  The moth flies from May to September. . The larvae feed on the catkins of birch (Betula spp) and alder (Alnus glutinosa).
  
  