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Bryotropha umbrosella

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Bryotropha umbrosella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Bryotropha
Species:
B. umbrosella
Binomial name
Bryotropha umbrosella
(Zeller, 1839)[1]
Synonyms
  • Gelechia umbrosella Zeller, 1839
  • Gelechia mundella Douglas, 1850
  • Gelechia portlandicella Richardson, 1890
  • Bryotropha umbrosella r. fulvipalpella de Joannis, 1909
  • Gelechia anacampsoidella Hering, 1924

Bryotropha umbrosella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in open dune areas throughout most of north-western Europe. In southern Europe, it is only known from one record from Spain.

They are known to have a wingspan is 9–11 mm.[2] Terminal joint of palpi as long as second, or somewhat longer. Forewings dark fuscous, slightly purplish-tinged ; stigmata black, each sometimes followed by whitish scales, first discal beyond plical; a small white spot on tornus, and another on costa opposite. Hindwings light grey. [3]

Larvae live in a silken tube amongst Ceratodon purpureus. They have also been observed eating grass.

References

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  1. ^ Fauna Europaea
  2. ^ Karsholt, Ole & Twan Rutten, 2005, the genus Bryotropha Heinemann in the western palaearctic (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), Tijdschrift voor Entomologie 148: 77-207. Abstract and full article: [1]
  3. ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description