Acanthophila alacella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is known from most of Europe, the northern Caucasus, Georgia and Iran.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Acanthophila |
| Species: | A. alacella
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The wingspan is 13–14 mm (0.51–0.55 in). Adults are on wing from July to August.[3]
The larvae feed on lichens on tree-trunks.
References
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Wikispecies has information related to Acanthophila alacella.
- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ Savela, Markku (ed.). "Dichomeris". FUNET. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ UKmoths