Acanthophila alacella
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Acanthophila |
| Species: | A. alacella |
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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]
References
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b c Savela, Markku. "Acanthophila Heinemann, 1870". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ "Dichomeris alacella (Zeller, 1839)". Fauna Europaea. 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ Kimber, Ian. "Dichomeris alacella (Zeller, 1839)". UK Moths. Retrieved 21 February 2025.