Eulamprotes immaculatella

Eulamprotes immaculatella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by John William 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]

Eulamprotes immaculatella
genitalic preparation
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
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

The wingspan is 8–13 mm.Resembles other small dark gelechiids with pale markings on the costa Best confirmed by microscopic examination of the genitalia .Adults are on wing from June to September.

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

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