Mirificarma denotata

(Mirificarma denotata)

Description

Mirificarma denotata is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Morocco, Portugal and Spain. The wingspan is 7.5-8.5 mm for males and 7–8 mm for females. The head is light or occasionally mid-brown. The forewings are mottled brown and light pink-grey, with an ochreous tinge near the base. Adults have been recorded from late April to May. The larvae feed on Astragalus lusitanicus.

Taxonomic tree:

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