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Teleiopsis terebinthinella

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Gelechiidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Teleiopsis

Scientific name
  
Teleiopsis terebinthinella

Teleiopsis terebinthinella is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It is found in southern and south-eastern Europe, except the Iberian Peninsula and France. It has also been recorded from Turkey and the Near East. It is found up to heights of 1,600 meters (5,200 ft).

The wingspan is 17–20 mm (0.67–0.79 in). Adults are on wing from June to July.

The larvae feed on Pistacia terebinthus and Rhus coriaria.

References

Teleiopsis terebinthinella Wikipedia