Sclerocecis Explained

Sclerocecis is a genus of moth in the family Gelechiidae. It contains the species Sclerocecis pulverosella, which is found in Algeria.^[1]

The wingspan is about 11 mm.

The larvae feed on Limoniastrum guyonanum.^[2]

Notes and References

1. http://ftp.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/gelechiidae/gelechiinae/sclerocecis/ funet.fi
2. https://archive.org/stream/bulletindelasoci1908socie#page/142/mode/1up Bull. Soc. ent. Fr. 1908 : 142