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Opostegoides menthinella

(Opostegoides menthinella)

Description

Opostegoides menthinella is a moth of the family Opostegidae. It was described from Corsica, and is also known from Spain, mainland France, Sardinia, Greece and Tunisia. It has been recorded from Portugal for the first time in 2010. The larvae possibly feed on Cistus species.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Opostegidae
Genus:Opostegoides
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