Ascalenia grisella

(Ascalenia grisella)

Description

Ascalenia grisella is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It is found in Armenia. The wingspan is about 9.7 mm. The larvae feed on Tamarix species, creating a stem gall.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Cosmopterigidae
Genus:Ascalenia
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