Myrmecozela ochraceella

(Myrmecozela ochraceella)

Description

Myrmecozela ochraceella is a moth of the family Tineidae. It is found in Great Britain, Fennoscandia, Russia, Estonia, Poland, Hungary, Romania, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, France and Spain. The wingspan is 15–18 mm. The larvae feed on detritus in ant nests.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Tineidae
Genus:Myrmecozela
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