Arborvitae Leafminer vs Small ermine moth

Argyresthia thuiella compared with Argyresthia atlanticella

Key Differences

• Arborvitae Leafminer is Not Evaluated while Small ermine moth is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arborvitae Leafminer	Small ermine moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Argyresthiidae	Argyresthiidae
Genus same	Argyresthia	Argyresthia
Species	Argyresthia thuiella	Argyresthia atlanticella

Evolutionary Relationship

Arborvitae Leafminer and Small ermine moth share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Argyresthia.

Conservation Status

Arborvitae Leafminer

NE — Not Evaluated

Small ermine moth

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arborvitae Leafminer	Small ermine moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arborvitae Leafminer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (16 countries) and North America (United States).

Small ermine moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Arborvitae Leafminer

The Arborvitae Leafminer (Argyresthia thuiella) is a species in the genus Argyresthia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.