Istrianis brucinella
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| Istrianis brucinella | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Istrianis |
| Species: | I. brucinella
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| Binomial name | |
| Istrianis brucinella (Mann, 1872)
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Istrianis brucinella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found on Sicily, in Croatia, Russia,[1] Asia Minor, Egypt, India and Pakistan.[2]
The forewings are pale yellowish, densely sprinkled with darker. The hindwings are light grey.[3]
The larvae feed within galls on Tamarix species.[4]
References
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- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ Istrianis at funet
- ^ Verh. zool.-bot. Ges. Wien 22 : 37
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- ^ Bug Guide
