Biology:Acanthophila alacella
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Acanthophila |
| Species: | A. alacella
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| Acanthophila alacella (Zeller, 1839)[1]
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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
Wikidata ☰ Q18396576 entry
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