Dichomeris derasella
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Dichomeris derasella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in most of Europe, except Ireland, Norway, Sweden, the Iberian Peninsula and part of the Balkan Peninsula.
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Gelechiidae |
Genus: | Dichomeris |
Species: | D. derasella |
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The wingspan is 21–22 mm.[2] Adults are on wing from mid-April to the end of May in one generation per year.
The larvae feed on Cerasus, Crataegus, Malus sylvestris and Rubus.[3] They live within a spun or rolled leaf. The species overwinters in the pupal stage.