Carposina gigantella

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Carposina gigantella
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C. gigantella
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Carposina gigantella
Rebel, 1917

Carposina gigantella is a moth in the Carposinidae family. It is found on the Canary Islands. [1]

The wingspan is about 25 mm. The forewings are mixed whitish grey and brown. The hindwings are grey. [2]

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