Emmelina argoteles


Emmelina argoteles is a moth of the family Pterophoridae found in Asia and Europe. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1922.

Description

The wingspan is about 17 mm. Externally, it is indistinguishable from Emmelina monodactyla.
The larvae feed on hedge bindweed, Calystegia sodanella, Japanese bindweed, bindweed and sweet potato.

Distribution

It is found in southern and central Europe, through Russia to India, China, Korea and Japan. It was discovered at Wicken Fen, Great Britain in 2005.