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Genus: | Cherchera Dumont, 1932[1]
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Species: | C. abatesella
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Cherchera abatesella Dumont, 1932
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Cherchera is a genus of snout moths. It was described by Constantin Dumont in 1932 and contains the species Cherchera abatesella.[1] It is found in the Canary Islands, Tunisia, Malta and the United Arab Emirates.
The larvae feed on Acacia tortilis. They reach a length of 20–25 mm.[2]
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