Dichomeris limosellus

(Dichomeris limosellus)

Description

Dichomeris limosellus is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in most of Europe, except Ireland, Great Britain, Norway, the Iberian Peninsula and part of the Balkan Peninsula. The wingspan is 19–22 mm. Adults are on wing from May to late June and again from July to September in two generations per year. The larvae feed on Lotus, Medicago sativa and Trifolium.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Gelechiidae
Genus:Dichomeris
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