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Tabulaephorus punctinervis

(Tabulaephorus punctinervis)

Description

Tabulaephorus punctinervis is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found on the Iberian Peninsula and in France, Italy, as well as on Sardinia, Corsica, Sicily, Cyprus and the Canary Islands. It is also known from Turkey. The wingspan is 16–19 mm. The larvae feed on Carlina corymbosa.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Pterophoridae
Genus:Tabulaephorus
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