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Microlechia lycia

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Gelechiidae

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Microlechia

Microlechia lycia is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Li in 2001. It is found in Korea and China (Shaanxi).

The wingspan is 10–11 mm. Adults are similar to Microlechia iranica, but can be distinguished by the male and female genitalia.

The larvae feed on Lycium barbarum.

References

Microlechia lycia Wikipedia