Cosmopterix argentitegulella
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Cosmopterix argentitegulella is a moth
of the Cosmopterigidae
family. It is known from Russia
(Amur and Primorye regions) and China
(Jiangxi).
The length of the forewings is about 6 mm.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Cosmopterigidae
Cosmopterigidae
Cosmopterigidae is a family of insects in the Lepidoptera order. These are small moths with narrow wings whose tiny larvae feed internally on the leaves, seeds, stems, etc of their host plants. There are about 1,500 described species...
family. It is known from Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
(Amur and Primorye regions) and China
China
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(Jiangxi).
The length of the forewings is about 6 mm.