Ascalenia antiqua is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It is found in Israel and Egypt.[1]
| Ascalenia antiqua | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cosmopterigidae |
| Genus: | Ascalenia |
| Species: | A. antiqua
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| Binomial name | |
| Ascalenia antiqua Meyrick, 1925
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The wingspan is about 10 mm (0.39 in). Adults have been recorded between September and January.
The larvae feed on Tamarix aphylla. They live in galls made by Eriophyes species in the twigs of their host plant. Pupation also takes place in this gall.
References
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Wikispecies has information related to Ascalenia antiqua.
- ^ J. C. Koster, S. Yu. Sinev: Momphidae, Batrachedridae, Stathmopodidae, Agonoxenidae, Cosmopterigidae, Chrysopeleiidae. In: P. Huemer, O. Karsholt, L. Lyneborg (Hrsg.): Microlepidoptera of Europe. 1st ed. vol. 5, Apollo Books, Stenstrup 2003, ISBN 87-88757-66-8, p. 179.