Kebnat
INSECTS

Golden Argent

Argyresthia goedartella

Insects
Native
Golden Argent, photo 1 of 5
Golden Argent, Adult
Golden Argent, photo 3 of 5
10–13 mmWingspan

Butterfly or moth in the family Argyresthiidae with a wingspan of 10–13 mm.

There are 6 observations of Golden Argent in Québec, mostly in Laurentides, Montérégie and Outaouais, and it has been reported in 3 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

  1. Laurentides2
  2. Montérégie2
  3. Outaouais2

What the caterpillar eats

Black alderAlnus glutinosa

Similar species

Sallow ArgentArgyresthia pygmaeella