Isophrictis anthemidella

(Isophrictis anthemidella)

Description

Isophrictis anthemidella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found from most of Europe to the Caucasus and Central Asia. The wingspan is 11–13 mm. Adults are on wing from May to August in one generation per year. The larvae feed on Pyrethrum corymbosom, Achillea ptarmica and Anthemis tinctoria. On calcareous slopes, the larvae have also been found feeding on the flowers of Anthemis trotzkiana.

Taxonomic tree:

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