Eulamprotes immaculatella
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Eulamprotes |
| Species: | E. immaculatella
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| Binomial name | |
| Eulamprotes immaculatella (Douglas, 1850)
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Eulamprotes immaculatella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by John William Douglas in 1850. It is found in Ireland, Great Britain, Portugal, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark.[1][2] It is found in a wide range of habitats, including sea cliffs, damp meadows, limestone pavements and grasslands.[3]
The wingspan is 8–13 mm.Resembles other small dark gelechiids with pale markings on the costa. Only confirmed by microscopic examination of the genitalia. [4] [5] [6]
Adults are on wing from June to September.
The larvae feed within the stem of Hypericum species.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ funet.fi
- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ Hants Moths
- ^ Heath, J.,ed. 1976 The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland Vol. 4 Part 2
- ^ Langmaid, J. R., Palmer, S. M. & Young, M. R. [eds]. 2018 A Field Guide to the Smaller Moths of Great Britain and Ireland [3rd ed.]Reading, Berkshire. British Entomological and Natural History Society
- ^ lepiforum.de includes images
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ UKmoths
