Eulamprotes immaculatella

Eulamprotes immaculatella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Eulamprotes
Species: E. immaculatella
Binomial name
Eulamprotes immaculatella
(Douglas, 1850)
Synonyms
  • Gelechia immaculatella Douglas, 1850
  • Eulamprotes phaeella Heckford & Langmaid, 1988

Eulamprotes immaculatella is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Douglas in 1850. It is found in Ireland, Great Britain, Portugal, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark.[1][2] It is found in a wide range of habitats, including sea cliffs, damp meadows, limestone pavements and grasslands.[3]

The wingspan is 8-13 mm. The forewings are uniform blackish with a creamy spot on the costa. Adults are on wing from June to September.

The larvae feed within the stem of Hypericum species.[4]

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