Acanthophila alacella
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Gelechiidae |
Genus: | Acanthophila |
Species: | A. alacella
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Acanthophila alacella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is known from most of Europe, the northern Caucasus, Georgia and Iran.[2]
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The wingspan is 13–14 mm (0.51–0.55 in). Adults are on wing from July to August.[3]
The larvae feed on lichens on tree-trunks.
References
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Wikispecies has information related to Acanthophila alacella.
- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ Savela, Markku (ed.). "Dichomeris". FUNET. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ UKmoths