Ephysteris subdiminutella
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Ephysteris subdiminutella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is a widely distributed species, it is known from northern and southern Africa, from Egypt to South Africa, Australia, Palestine, India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. It is also found in the Galápagos Islands.[2][3]
Known host plants of the larvae of this species include (Balanites aegyptiaca), Zygophyllaceae (Zygophyllum album) and Rhamnaceae (Zizyphus sp.).
References[]
- ^ Stainton, 1867, The Tineina of Syria and Asia Minor, page 45
- ^ darwinfoundation.org: checklist Galapagos islands
- ^ Landry, B., Roque-Albelo, L. (2010) The Gelechiidae (Lepidoptera) of the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador, a taxonomic revision. Revue Suisse de Zoologie 117(4): 697-770
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Categories:
- Ephysteris
- Lepidoptera of Namibia
- Lepidoptera of Ethiopia
- Moths of Réunion
- Moths of Europe
- Moths of Africa
- Gnorimoschemini stubs