Dichomeris marginella

Dichomeris marginella, the juniper webber, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Europe.

Dichomeris marginella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Dichomeris
Species:
D. marginella
Binomial name
Dichomeris marginella
(Fabricius, 1781)[1]
Synonyms
  • Alucita marginella Fabricius, 1781
  • Tinea fimbriella Thunberg, 1788
  • Tinea striatella Hübner, 1796
  • Palpula clarella Treitschke, 1833

The wingspan is 14–16 mm. The moths are on wing from May to August depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Juniperus communis, Juniperus chinensis, Juniperus horizontalis, Juniperus recurva and Juniperus virginiana.

References
  1. Fauna Europaea


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