Ascalenia grisella

(Ascalenia grisella)

Description

Ascalenia grisella is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It is found in Armenia. The wingspan is about 9.7 mm. The larvae feed on Tamarix species, creating a stem gall.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Cosmopterigidae

Genus:Ascalenia

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