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Filatima persicaeella

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Filatima persicaeella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Michigan and Maine.[1][2]

There is a small white spot on the fold of the forewing about the middle, another opposite to it on the disc. Behind the space between these two is another minute yellowish-white spot. There are also small opposite costal and dorsal spots at the beginning of the cilia.[3]

The larvae feed on Prunus persica.

References

  1. ^ Filatima at funet
  2. ^ mothphotographersgroup
  3. ^ Cincinnati Q. J. Sci. 2 (3) : 251 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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Filatima persicaeella: Brief Summary

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Filatima persicaeella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Michigan and Maine.

There is a small white spot on the fold of the forewing about the middle, another opposite to it on the disc. Behind the space between these two is another minute yellowish-white spot. There are also small opposite costal and dorsal spots at the beginning of the cilia.

The larvae feed on Prunus persica.

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