Eulamprotes immaculatella
| Eulamprotes immaculatella | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Eulamprotes |
| Species: | E. immaculatella |
| Binomial name | |
| Eulamprotes immaculatella (Douglas, 1850) | |
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Eulamprotes immaculatella is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Douglas in 1850. It is found in Ireland, Great Britain, Portugal, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark.[1][2] It is found in a wide range of habitats, including sea cliffs, damp meadows, limestone pavements and grasslands.[3]
The wingspan is 8-13 mm. The forewings are uniform blackish with a creamy spot on the costa. Adults are on wing from June to September.
The larvae feed within the stem of Hypericum species.[4]
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