Gelechia scotinella
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G. scotinella
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| Gelechia scotinella Herrich-Schäffer, 1854[1]
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Gelechia scotinella, the thicket groundling, is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Herrich-Schäffer in 1854. It is found in almost all of Europe. The habitat consists of mature hedgerows and scrubland.[2]
The wingspan is 11–14 mm.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing from June to September.[4]
The larvae feed on Prunus spinosa. They feed within the stems and flowers of their host plant.
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