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Melanocinclis sparsa

(Melanocinclis sparsa)

Description

Melanocinclis sparsa is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, South Carolina and Tennessee. The wingspan is about 7 mm. Adults have been recorded from May to June and in August.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Cosmopterigidae
Genus:Melanocinclis
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