Syncopacma steppicolella
Syncopacma steppicolella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Russia (the southern Ural). The habitat consists of dry steppe slopes with diversified flora.
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| Species: | S. steppicolella |
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| Syncopacma steppicolella Junnilainen, 2010 | |
The wingspan is 8.5–9.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is dark fuscous. The hindwings are pale fuscous.[1] Adults are on wing in early June and mid-July, possibly in two generations per year.
The larvae possibly feed on Genista species.
Etymology
The species name refers to the steppe habitat of the species.
References
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