Neofaculta Infernella
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''Neofaculta infernella'' is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1854. It is found in most of Europe and has also been recorded from North America. The wingspan is 16–20 mm.''Microlepidoptera.nl''
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"''Neofaculta infernella'' (Herrich-Schaffer, 1854)"
''Insecta.pro''. Retrieved December 2, 2018. Moths described in 1854 Chelariini Moths of Europe {{Chelariini-stub