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Darlia

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Darlia
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Subfamily: Gelechiinae
Genus: Darlia
Clarke, 1950
Species:
D. praetexta
Binomial name
Darlia praetexta
Clarke, 1950

Darlia is a monotypic genus of moth in the family Gelechiidae containing the single species Darlia praetexta.[1][2] It was described by J. F. Gates Clarke in 1950. It is only found in Argentina.

The wingspan is 10–11 mm.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Lee, Sangmi. "Gelechiidae". Mississippi Entomological Museum. Mississippi State University. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Darlia Praetexta". Animal Diversity Web. Museum of Zoology at the University of Michigan. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  3. ^ Clarke, J. F. Gates (1950). "New Microlepidoptera from Argentina". Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences. 40 (9). Washington Academy of Sciences: 288. Archived from the original on May 20, 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2012.