Pexicopia malvella
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| Species: | P. malvella
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| Pexicopia malvella (Hübner, [1805])
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Pexicopia malvella, the hollyhock seed moth, is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Hübner in 1805. It is found in almost all of Europe.[1][2]
The wingspan is 17-20 mm. Adults are on wing from early June to mid-August.
The larvae feed inside the seeds of Malva species, Althaea officinalis and Althaea rosea. The species overwinters in a cocoon constructed within the seed.[3]
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