Altenia perspersella

(Altenia perspersella)

Description

Altenia perspersella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia and Belarus. It was recently discovered in Canada, with records from Manitoba and Yukon. The wingspan is 12–15 mm. Adults are on wing from May to July. The larvae feed on Empetrum nigrum.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Gelechiidae
Genus:Altenia
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