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Mesophleps coffeae
Species of moth From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mesophleps coffeae is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in China (Hong Kong), Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia (North Sulawesi) and Timor.
The wingspan is 8–16.5 mm.
The larvae feed on Coffea species, including Coffea liberica and possibly Coffea quillou. They live in the dry berries.[1]
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Etymology
The species name is derived from the host-plant genus Coffea.
References
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