Emmelina argoteles

Emmelina argoteles (also known as the reed-bed plume) 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.

The larvae feed on hedge bindweed (Calystegia sepium), Calystegia sodanella, Japanese bindweed (Calystegia japonica), bindweed (Convolvulus species) and sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas).

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.