Eulamprotes unicolorella, the unmarked neb, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Philogène Auguste Joseph Duponchel in 1843. It is found in almost all of Europe.[1][2] The habitat consists of wastelands and dry open areas.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Eulamprotes |
| Species: | E. unicolorella
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| Eulamprotes unicolorella (Duponchel, 1843)
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The wingspan is 10–13 mm.[3] The forewings are bronzy-black, somewhat lighter basally; a nearly straight narrow white fascia beyond middle. Hindwings fuscous, darker posteriorly. Under-surface with white fascia distinct across forewings and forming a costal spot on hindwings.The larva is pale ochreous-yellowish ; 3-12 with broad dull red transverse bands, on 3 and 4 somewhat interrupted ; head yellow - brown ; plate of 2 yellow brown, posteriorly blackish marked.[4]
Adults are on wing from May to July.[5]
The larvae feed within the stems of Hypericum perforatum.[6]
References
edit- ^ funet.fi
- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ Svenska fjärilar
- ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
- ^ UKmoths
- ^ Hants Moths
