Microlechia klimeschi

Microlechia klimeschi is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Povolný in 1972. It is found on the Canary Islands.[1][2]

Microlechia klimeschi
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Gelechiidae
Genus:
Microlechia
Species:
M. klimeschi
Binomial name
Microlechia klimeschi
(Povolný, 1972)
Synonyms
  • Megalocypha klimeschi Povolný, 1972

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]

References
  1. funet.fi
  2. Fauna Europaea
  3. KLIMESCH, J. & D. POVOLNÝ (1972): Eine neue Megalocypha-Art (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae) von der Karanischen [sic] Inseln. — Acta Entomologica Bohemoslovaca 69 (1): 54-59.


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