Metzneria tristella

Metzneria tristella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Metzneria
Species:
M. tristella
Binomial name
Metzneria tristella
Rebel, 1901
Synonyms
  • Metzneria (Parasia) tristella Rebel, 1901

Metzneria tristella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Hans Rebel in 1901. It is found in Portugal, Spain and France.[1][2]

The wingspan is 12–16 mm. The forewings are densely covered with grey scales, which is only lacking at the base and in a variable streak. Here, the colour is ochreous-yellow. The hindwings are dark grey.[3]

References

  1. ^ funet.fi
  2. ^ Fauna Europaea
  3. ^ Dt. ent. Z. Iris 13 (2) : 164Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.


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