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Acanthophila alacella

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Species of moth

Acanthophila alacella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Acanthophila
Species: A. alacella
Binomial name
Acanthophila alacella
(Zeller, 1839)
Synonyms
  • Gelechia alacella Zeller, 1839

Acanthophila alacella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is known from most of Europe, the northern Caucasus, Georgia and Iran.

The wingspan is 13–14 mm (0.51–0.55 in). Adults are on wing from July to August.

The larvae feed on lichens on tree-trunks.

References

  1. Fauna Europaea
  2. Savela, Markku (ed.). "Dichomeris". FUNET. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  3. UKmoths
Taxon identifiers
Acanthophila alacella
Gelechia alacella


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