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Myrmecozela ataxella is a rare and poorly documented species of clothes moth within the family Tineidae. It is primarily known to researchers through sporadic records in specific Mediterranean and Atlantic island regions.
Key Facts
Scientific Classification: It belongs to the subfamily Myrmecozelinae.
Geographic Distribution:
Greece: Found on the island of Crete.
Spain: Recorded in the Canary Islands, specifically on Lanzarote and Fuerteventura.
Portugal: Noted in the Alentejo and Algarve regions.
Turkey: Potentially spotted in the Antalya region.
Taxonomic Synonyms: Historically, it has been referred to by several names, including Promasia ataxella, Myrmecozela deserticola, and Proctolopha parnassiella.
