Eteobalea teucrii
Eteobalea teucrii is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It is found in Spain and Morocco.
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The wingspan is about 22 mm. The forewings are bronzy black with three white dorsal patches. The hindwings are shining, leaden grey.[2] Adults are on wing from September to the beginning of October.
The larvae form galls on Teucrium fruticans. They are white without markings and a black head. They reach a length of about 11 mm.
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