Biology:Carpatolechia fugacella

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Short description: Species of moth

Carpatolechia fugacella
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Carpatolechia
Species:
C. fugacella
Binomial name
Carpatolechia fugacella
(Zeller, 1839)
Synonyms
  • Gelechia fugacella Zeller, 1839
  • Lita nigrofasciella Bruand, 1850

Carpatolechia fugacella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in large parts of Europe, except Ireland, Great Britain, Scandinavia, Portugal, the western and southern part of the Balkan Peninsula, Ukraine , Lithuania and Estonia.[1]

The wingspan is 12–15 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing in March and from June to August.[2]

The larvae feed on Ulmus campestris, Ulmus minor and possibly other deciduous trees and shrubs.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q14513030 entry