Amblypalpis tamaricella
Amblypalpis tamaricella is a species of moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Aleksandr Sergeievich Danilevsky in 1955.[1] It is found in Central Asia,[2] where it has been recorded from Kazakhstan and western China. The habitat consists of riparian forests and deserts.[3]
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The larvae have been recorded inducing galls on Tamarix species.[4]
References
- Savela, Markku. "Amblypalpis tamaricella Danilevski, 1955". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
- Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Amblypalpis tamaricella". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
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