Keiferia elmorei
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Keiferia elmorei (Keifer, 1936)
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Keiferia elmorei is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Keifer in 1936. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California.[1][2]
The length of the forewings is 4-5.9 mm for males and 3.4-5.3 mm for females.
The larvae feed on Solanum species. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[3]
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