Depressaria genistella
Depressaria genistella is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in Spain.
| Depressaria genistella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Depressariidae |
| Genus: | Depressaria |
| Species: | D. genistella |
| Binomial name | |
| Depressaria genistella Walsingham, 1903[1] | |
The wingspan is about 22 mm. The forewings are pale mouse-grey and the hindwings are shining pale stone-grey.
The larvae feed on the flowers of Genista species, possibly Genista hispanica.
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