Argyresthia Hübner, [1825]
(argent micro-moths)

Subtaxon Example images Rank Featured
subtaxa		 No of
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ID refs
Argyresthia cupressella
Cypress Tip Moth
Species 1 ident. refs
Argyresthia trifasciata
Triple-barred Argent
Species 1 ident. refs
Taxonomic hierarchy:
GenusArgyresthia (argent micro-moths)
FamilyARGYRESTHIIDAE (argent micro-moths)
SuperfamilyYPONOMEUTOIDEA (small ermine, bent-wing, ermel and smudge micro-moths)
InfraorderHeteroneura (an infraorder of moths and butterflies)
SuborderGLOSSATA (a suborder of moths)
OrderLEPIDOPTERA (butterflies and moths)
Division Endopterygota (bees, beetles, flies, moths and other insects with wings developing internally)
InfraclassNeoptera (bees, beetles, flies, grasshoppers, moths and other advanced insects)
SubclassPTERYGOTA (bees, beetles, dragonflies, flies, grasshoppers, moths and other winged insects)
ClassINSECTA (true insects)
SubphylumHEXAPODA (insects and other 6-legged organisms)
PhylumARTHROPODA (arthropods)
SuperphylumECDYSOZOA (skin shedders)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)

Argyresthia (argent micro-moths) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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