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Ptocheuusa guimarensis

(Ptocheuusa guimarensis)

Description

Ptocheuusa guimarensis is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found on the Canary Islands. The wingspan is 7.5–9 mm. The forewings are pale fawn brown with whitish cinereous (ash grey) lines and streaks. The hindwings are pale grey.

Taxonomic tree:

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