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Amphisbatis

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Amphisbatis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Gelechioidea
Family: Oecophoridae
Genus: Amphisbatis
Species:
A. incongruella
Binomial name
Amphisbatis incongruella
Stainton, 1849

Amphisbatis is a monotypic genus of moths belonging to the family Oecophoridae. The only species is Amphisbatis incongruella. It is found in Europe.

The wingspan is about 11 mm. The moth flies from March to May depending on the location.[1]

The larvae probably feed on Calluna and Thymus species.

References

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  1. ^ Ian Kimber (January 1, 1998). "Amphisbatis incongruella". ukmoths.org.uk. Retrieved 2009-01-15.
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