Acompsia maculosella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in the central and eastern parts of the Alps, where it is known from Austria, Slovenia, Switzerland, Italy and Germany.[1] It is found in montane habitats, including subalpine and alpine meadows and shrubs.

Acompsia maculosella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Acompsia
Species:
A. maculosella
Binomial name
Acompsia maculosella
(Stainton, 1851)
Synonyms
  • Gelechia maculosella Stainton, 1851

The wingspan is 16–21 mm for males and about 16 mm for females. Adults are on wing from July to August.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Fauna Europaea
  2. ^ "A review of the genus Acompsia Huebner, 1825, with description of new species (Gelechiidae)". Nota Lepidopterologica. 25: 109–151. 2002.