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Dichomeris derasella

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Dichomeris derasella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Dichomeris
Species:
D. derasella
Binomial name
Dichomeris derasella
Synonyms
  • Tinea derasella Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775
  • Tinea fasciella Hubner, 1796
  • Ypsolophus unguiculatus Fabricius, 1798
  • Dichomeris coreanus Matsumura, 1931
  • Dichomeris paranthes Meyrick, 1936

Dichomeris derasella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in most of Europe, except Ireland, Norway, Sweden, the Iberian Peninsula and part of the Balkan Peninsula.

A sprig of sloe with leaves rolled up by larva
Larva

The wingspan is 21–22 mm.[2] Adults are on wing from mid-April to the end of May in one generation per year.

The larvae feed on Cerasus, Crataegus, Malus sylvestris and Rubus.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Fauna Europaea
  2. ^ "Hants Moths - 35.024 0865 Dichomeris derasella". www.hantsmoths.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  3. ^ "Lepidoptera of Belgium". Archived from the original on 2014-04-16. Retrieved 2011-10-31.