''Mirificarma cytisella'' is a

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. It is found from most of Europe (except

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is 6–8 mm for males and 6-7.5 mm for females. The larvae feed on '' Cytisus nigricans'', ''

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Subspecies

*''Mirificarma cytisella cytisella'' *''Mirificarma cytisella leonella'' Amsel, 1959 (Portugal)

References

Moths described in 1833 Mirificarma Moths of Europe {{Gelechiini-stub