Microlechia klimeschi
| Microlechia klimeschi | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Microlechia |
| Species: | M. klimeschi |
| Binomial name | |
| Microlechia klimeschi (Povolný, 1972) | |
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Microlechia klimeschi is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Povolný in 1972. It is found on the Canary Islands.[1][2]
The length of the forewings is 3.5–4 mm. The forewings are light ochreous to yellowish-brown with various well defined dark to blackish markings. The hindwings are dirty whitish.
The larvae feed on Whitania aristata.[3]
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