Metzneria torosulella

Metzneria torosulella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Metzneria
Species:
M. torosulella
Binomial name
Metzneria torosulella
(Rebel, 1893)[1]
Synonyms
  • Parasia torosulella Rebel, 1893
  • Metzneria monochroa Walsingham, 1907
  • Metzneria ignota Turati, 1922

Metzneria torosulella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Portugal, Spain, Croatia, Cyprus, as well as on Malta, Sardinia and the Canary Islands. It is also found in Tunisia[2] and Libya.[3]

The wingspan is about 22 mm. The forewings are pale ochreous yellow with brownish markings. The hindwings are dark grey.[4]

References

  1. ^ Fauna Europaea
  2. ^ Beitrage zur Kenntnis der Microlepidopteren-fauna des Kanarischen Archipels
  3. ^ funet.fi
  4. ^ lepiforum.dePublic Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.


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