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Bifascia nigralbella

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BifasciaAmsel, 1961

Bifascia nigralbella is a moth in the Cosmopterigidae family. It is found in Algeria, the northern Sahara, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, western Pakistan and India. It has also been recorded from Spain.

The wingspan is 8-8.5 mm.

The larvae feed on the flowers of Acacia species, including Acacia farnesiana and Acacia horrida. They are 7 mm long and slender. The dorsal part is yellow with red stripes in the first part.

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Bifascia nigralbella Wikipedia


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