Species Hofmannophila pseudospretella (Stainton, 1849)
- Gelechia improbella Walker, F. 1869. Characters of undescribed Lepidoptera Heterocera. London : E.W. Janson 112 pp. [86].
Type data:
Holotype NMV ♂, Australia.
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Cosmopolitan, has spread with European settlers to most parts of the world.
Introduced from Europe.
Ecological Descriptors
Larva in silken galleries, scavengers of dried animal and plant material. Larval foods: numerous dried commercial products ranging from dried fruits to corks and furs to bird guano.
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
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| 08-Mar-2012 | MODIFIED |