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Tuta atriplicella

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Tuta atriplicella
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T. atriplicella
Binomial name
Tuta atriplicella
(Kieffer & Jörgensen, 1910)
Synonyms
  • Gnorimoschema (Tuta) atriplicella Kieffer & Jörgensen, 1910
  • Gnorimoschema (Tuta) atriplicella Strand, 1911

Tuta atriplicella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Kieffer and Jörgensen in 1910. It is found in Argentina.[1]

The length of the forewings is 7–8 mm. The forewings are dull grey-whitish, weakly shining yellowish and sprinkled with olive-greyish and blackish in the terminal area. The hindwings are a little darker, but more shining yellowish.[2]

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