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Anarsia halimodendri

(Anarsia halimodendri)

Description

Anarsia halimodendri is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Hugo Theodor Christoph in 1877. It is found in Turkmenistan and Afghanistan. The wingspan is about 7 mm. The forewings are light grey with reddish-white sprinkling. The hindwings are shining grey. The larvae feed on Halimodendron eichvaldii. They are greyish green.

Taxonomic tree:

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