Biology:Dichomeris derasella
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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: | Dichomeris |
| Species: | D. derasella
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| Dichomeris derasella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)[1]
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Dichomeris derasella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in most of Europe, except Ireland, Norway , Sweden, the Iberian Peninsula and part of the Balkan Peninsula.
The wingspan is 21–22 mm.[2] Adults are on wing from mid-April to the end of May in one generation per year.
The larvae feed on Cerasus, Crataegus, Malus sylvestris and Rubus.[3] They live within a spun or rolled leaf. The species overwinters in the pupal stage.
References
Wikidata ☰ Q5272502 entry
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