| Microlechia lycia | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Microlechia |
| Species: | M. lycia |
| Binomial name | |
| Microlechia lycia (H.-H. Li, 2001) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Microlechia lycia is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Hou-Hun Li in 2001. It is found in Korea and Shaanxi, China.[1]
The wingspan is 10–11 mm. Adults are similar to Microlechia iranica, but can be distinguished by the male and female genitalia.
The larvae feed on Lycium barbarum.[2]
References
- ↑ Savela, Markku (February 9, 2019). "Microlechia lycia (Li, 2001)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- ↑ Li, Houhun & Hui, Yanwen (December 31, 2000). "A new species of the genus Hedma (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) injurious to Lycium barbarum". Acta Entomologica Sinica. 44 (2): 227-230.
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