Summary ²

Mesophleps palpigera is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It is found in Ivory Coast, Niger, Nigeria, Zaire, Uganda, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Madagascar and South Africa. Records from outside of Africa are based on misidentifications.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Victor W Fazio III, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Victor W Fazio III
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brachyacma_palpigera

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• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
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• CUIC Insect Images
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants

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