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Anarsia patulella

(Anarsia patulella)

Description

Anarsia patulella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1864. It is found in Australia, India, Thailand, Sri Lanka and Taiwan. The wingspan is 10–11 mm. The larvae feed on Prunus salicina and Nephelium species.

Taxonomic tree:

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