Acanthophila alacella

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Acanthophila alacella
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Acanthophila
Species:
A. alacella
Binomial name
Acanthophila alacella
(Zeller, 1839) [1]
Synonyms [1]
  • Gelechia alacellaZeller, 1839
  • Dichomeris alacella(Zeller, 1839)

Acanthophila alacella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. [1] [2] It is known from most of Europe, [2] [3] the northern Caucasus, Georgia and Iran. [2]

The wingspan is about 14 mm (0.55 in). Adults are on wing from July to August. The larvae feed on lichens on tree-trunks. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Hobern, D. & Sattler, K., eds. (25 January 2025). "Acanthophila (Acanthophila) alacella (Zeller, 1839)". Catalogue of World Gelechiidae 1.1.25.025. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Savela, Markku. "Acanthophila Heinemann, 1870". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  3. ↑ "Dichomeris alacella (Zeller, 1839)". Fauna Europaea . 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  4. ↑ Kimber, Ian. "Dichomeris alacella (Zeller, 1839)". UK Moths. Retrieved 21 February 2025.


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