| Microlechia lycia | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Microlechia |
| Species: | M. lycia |
| Binomial name | |
| Microlechia lycia (H.-H. Li, 2001) | |
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Microlechia lycia is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Hou-Hun Li in 2001. It is found in Korea and Shaanxi, China.
The wingspan is 10–11 mm. Adults are similar to Microlechia iranica, but can be distinguished by the male and female genitalia.
The larvae feed on Lycium barbarum.
References
- Savela, Markku (February 9, 2019). "Microlechia lycia (Li, 2001)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- Li, Houhun & Hui, Yanwen (December 31, 2000). "A new species of the genus Hedma (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) injurious to Lycium barbarum". Acta Entomologica Sinica. 44 (2): 227-230.
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| Microlechia lycia | |
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