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Ascalenia gastrocosma

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Ascalenia gastrocosma
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cosmopterigidae
Genus: Ascalenia
Species:
A. gastrocosma
Binomial name
Ascalenia gastrocosma
Meyrick, 1931

Ascalenia gastrocosma is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1931. It is found in Bihar, India.

The wingspan is 6.1–6.6 mm (0.24–0.26 in).[1] Adults have been recorded on wing in May, June and September.

The larvae feed on the leaves of Acacia catechu. They spin the leaves together.

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