Chrysoesthia gaditella

(Chrysoesthia gaditella)

Description

Chrysoesthia gaditella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Portugal, Spain and Algeria. The wingspan is 8.5–9 mm. The larvae feed on Atriplex halimus. They mine the leaves of their host plant.

Taxonomic tree:

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