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Mirificarma interrupta

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Species of moth

Mirificarma interrupta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Mirificarma
Species: M. interrupta
Binomial name
Mirificarma interrupta
(Curtis, 1827)
Synonyms
  • Anacampsia interrupta Curtis, 1827
  • Phalaena interuptella Hubner, 1793
  • Mirificarma interuptella

Mirificarma interrupta is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Portugal, Spain, France, the Benelux, central Europe, Romania and North Africa.

The wingspan is 7-8.5 mm for males and females. Adults are on wing from March to July in one generation per year.

The larvae feed on Cytisus scoparius, Cytisus purgans, Genista species (records include Genista tinctoria, Genista pilosa, Genista germanica and Genista sagittalis).

References

  1. Fauna Europaea
  2. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History)
Taxon identifiers
Mirificarma interrupta


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