Syncopacma thaumalea
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| Syncopacma thaumalea (Walsingham, 1905)[1]
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Syncopacma thaumalea is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It is found on the Canary Islands and in North Africa.
The wingspan is 8–9 mm. The forewings are shining copper-brown. The hindwings are whitish grey.[2]
The larvae feed on Astragalus gombo. They live in a silken tube, covered with sand. This tube runs from the ground up to the lowest leaves. Here, the feeding causes fleck mines. The larvae are greenish-white with a brown head.[3]
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