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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Mesophleps silacella
Mesophleps silacella(Hübner, 1796)
  1. Gelechiidae
  2. Anacampsinae
  3. Anacampsini
  4. Mesophleps
  5.  silacella
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9-17 mm

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Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    DeutschGelber Sonnenröschen-Palpenfalter
    EnglishStraw Crest
    MagyarTetemtoldó-sarlósmoly
    NederlandsToverstafpalpmot
    SlovenčinaPsota devätorníková
    SvenskaSolvändepalpmal
    РусскийВыемчатокрылая моль охристая
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    CistaceaeFumana procumbens
    CistaceaeHelianthemum nummulariumCommon Rockrose
    CistaceaeTuberaria guttataSpotted rock-rose
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Lepidoptera of CrimeaВладимир Савчук
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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