Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Gelechiidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Eulamprotes | |
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. It is found in a wide range of habitats, including sea cliffs, damp meadows, limestone pavements and grasslands.
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.
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