Acanthophila alacella

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Acanthophila alacella
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Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
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
  • Gelechia alacellaZeller, 1839

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.

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Acanthophila is a moth genus. It is here placed in subfamily Dichomeridinae of family Gelechiidae, although it is sometimes treated as junior synonym of Dichomeris.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dichomeridinae</span> Subfamily of moths

Dichomeridinae is a subfamily of moths in the family Gelechiidae.

<i>Acanthophila latipennella</i> Species of moth

Acanthophila latipennella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It is found in south-eastern Siberia and Europe, where it has been recorded from Norway south to Italy and east to Russia.

Acanthophila beljaevi is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Japan and Russia, where it is known only from the southern part of Primorsky Krai.

Acanthophila bimaculata is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It is found in China.

Acanthophila kuznetzovi is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It is only known from the southern part of Primorsky Krai, Russia.

Acanthophila liui is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It is found in China and Russia, where it is known only from the southern part of Primorsky Krai.

Acanthophila magnimaculata is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Russia, where it is known only from the southern part of Primorsky Krai.

Acanthophila silvania is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It is only from the southern part of Primorsky Krai, Russia.

Acanthophila silvestrella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Russia, where it is known only from the southern part of Primorsky Krai.

Acanthophila obscura is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It is found in China (Shaanxi).

Acanthophila vixidistinctella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Russia, where it is known only from the southern part of Primorsky Krai. It was described as a new species in 2003.

Acanthophila angustiptera is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It is found in China (Shaanxi).

Acanthophila imperviella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Russia, where it is known only from the southern part of Primorsky Krai.

Acanthophila nyingchiensis is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It is found in China (Xizang).

Silvania may refer to:

References

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