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Gelechia atlanticella

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Gelechia atlanticella is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It is found in Morocco and Spain.

The wingspan is 19–20 mm. The forewings are greyish brown mottled with whitish and with short black streaks at the base and in the fold. There is broad median longitudinal streak interrupted by two whitish spots and there are several black spots on the termen.

The larvae feed on the leaves of Juniperus thurifera. They have a light green body and blackish brown head.

References

Gelechia atlanticella Wikipedia


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