Filatima spurcella

(Filatima spurcella)

Description

Filatima spurcella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found from central and southern Europe to the southern Ural and Turkey. The larvae feed on Crataegus and Amelanchier species, as well as Prunus spinosa.

Taxonomic tree:

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