Teleiodes excentricella

(Teleiodes excentricella)

Description

Teleiodes excentricella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Libya, Armenia and Turkmenistan. The larvae forms galls on the branches of Tamarix species, including Tamarix ramosissima and Tamarix araratica.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Gelechiidae

Genus:Teleiodes

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