Eulamprotes immaculatella

Eulamprotes immaculatella
genitalic preparation
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Eulamprotes
Species:
E. immaculatella
Binomial name
Eulamprotes immaculatella
(Douglas, 1850)
Synonyms
  • Gelechia immaculatella Douglas, 1850
  • Eulamprotes phaeella Heckford & Langmaid, 1988

Eulamprotes immaculatella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by John William 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.Resembles other small dark gelechiids with pale markings on the costa. Only confirmed by microscopic examination of the genitalia. [4] [5] [6]


Adults are on wing from June to September.

The larvae feed within the stem of Hypericum species.[7]

References

  1. ^ funet.fi
  2. ^ Fauna Europaea
  3. ^ Hants Moths
  4. ^ Heath, J.,ed. 1976 The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland Vol. 4 Part 2
  5. ^ Langmaid, J. R., Palmer, S. M. & Young, M. R. [eds]. 2018 A Field Guide to the Smaller Moths of Great Britain and Ireland [3rd ed.]Reading, Berkshire. British Entomological and Natural History Society
  6. ^ lepiforum.de includes imagesPublic Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  7. ^ UKmoths


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