Acanthophila alacella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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 alacella Zeller, 1839

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

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

Wikispecies has information related to Acanthophila alacella.
  1. ↑ Fauna Europaea
  2. ↑ Savela, Markku (ed.). "Dichomeris". FUNET. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  3. ↑ UKmoths


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