Scotch Crest

Dichomeris juniperella

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae

Dichomeris juniperella, the Scotch crest, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in almost all of Europe, except Ireland, the Benelux and the western and southern part of the Balkan Peninsula. The habitat consists of montane areas, including open woodland, mountainsides and gullies.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Sources and credits

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Scotch Crest

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