Cherry Shoot Borer
Argyresthia oreasella Clemens, 1860
Family: Yponomeutidae
Subfamily: Argyresthiinae
Identification: Forewing silvery white with white streaks. Median band and combined st. and terminal bands oblique and irregular, gold and brown. Note two white dots enclosed by terminal band near apex. Hindwing gray.
Wing Span: 1-1.2 cm.
Life History:
Flight: Late June - July.
Caterpillar Hosts: Choke cherry, oaks, and pin cherry.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Quebec to West Virginia, west to Manitoba and Missouri.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 73 - 93 of 93 verified sightings

Observation date: Jul 25, 2014
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Harford County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 27, 2014

Observation date: May 30, 2014
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: May 30, 2014

Observation date: Jul 25, 2013
Submitted by: John Ashley
Region: Flathead County, Montana, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Aug 20, 2013

Observation date: Jun 26, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 04, 2013

Observation date: Jul 12, 2009
Submitted by: Ilona L.
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jan 24, 2013

Observation date: Aug 11, 2011
Submitted by: jsherman
Region: Oakland County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: elsner
Verified date: Aug 07, 2012

Observation date: Jul 25, 2012
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Jerry Skinner)
Region: Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 02, 2012

Observation date: Jun 09, 2012
Submitted by: ozcomomoths
Region: Ozark County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Jul 15, 2012

Observation date: Jun 18, 2010
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 27, 2011

Observation date: Jul 18, 2009
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 27, 2011

Observation date: Jul 15, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 17, 2011

Observation date: Jul 10, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 08, 2011

Observation date: Jun 25, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 08, 2011

Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (David Reed)
Region: Carver County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010

Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (David Reed)
Region: Cumberland County, Maine, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010

Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (David Reed)
Region: Lake County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010

Observation date: Jun 19, 2010
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Aug 03, 2010

Observation date: Jun 24, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ken Lebo)
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Jan 05, 2010

Observation date: Jul 10, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jo Ann Poe-McGavin)
Region: Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Mar 02, 2009

Observation date: Jun 24, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (David Reed)
Region: Carver County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh (Tom Middagh)
Verified date: Jan 20, 2009

Observation date: Jul 20, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (David Reed)
Region: Lake County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh (Tom Middagh)
Verified date: Jan 20, 2009
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