Monochroa melagonella

Monochroa melagonella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Monochroa
Species:
M. melagonella
Binomial name
Monochroa melagonella
(Constant, 1895)
Synonyms
  • Anacampsis melagonella Constant, 1895
  • Stomopteryx melagonella

Monochroa melagonella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Constant in 1895. It is found in Portugal, Spain, France, Italy and on Cyprus.[1][2]

The wingspan is about 8 mm.[3]

The larvae feed on Rubia peregrina and Rubia tenuifolia. The frass is dispersed in black grains. Larvae can be found from March to July.[4]

References

  1. ^ funet.fi
  2. ^ Fauna Europaea
  3. ^ CONSTANT, A. (1895): Microlépidoptères nouveaux de la faune française. — Bulletin des séances et bulletin bibliographique de la Société entomologique de France 1895: L-LV. Paris
  4. ^ bladmineerders.nl


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