Eulamprotes wilkella
species of insect
Eulamprotes wilkella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in most of Europe. Outside of Europe, it is found in Turkey, the Caucasus and Siberia.
The wingspan is 8–10 mm. Head white.
Antennae with apical third white. Forewings blackish; two bars from costa, at 1/4 and 1/2, a straight sometimes interrupted oblique fascia at 3/4, and an apical spot silvery-metallic; white spots in cilia on costal extremity of fascia and at apex. Hindwings pale grey.
Larva light rosy; head pale brown; 2 brownish: in silken galleries.
Adults are on wing in June and again in August in two generations per year.
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