Syncopacma steppicolella
Appearance
Syncopacma steppicolella | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Gelechiidae |
Genus: | Syncopacma |
Species: | S. steppicolella
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Binomial name | |
Syncopacma steppicolella Junnilainen, 2010
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Syncopacma steppicolella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Russia (the southern Ural). The habitat consists of dry steppe slopes with diversified flora.
The wingspan is 8.5–9.5 mm.[1] Adults are on wing in early June and mid-July, possibly in two generations per year.
The larvae possibly feed on Genista species.
Etymology
[edit]The species name refers to the steppe habitat of the species.
References
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