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Monochroa absconditella

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Species of moth

Monochroa absconditella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Monochroa
Species: M. absconditella
Binomial name
Monochroa absconditella
(Walker, 1864)
Synonyms
  • Gelechia absconditella Walker, 1864
  • Gelechia palpiannulella Chambers, 1872

Monochroa absconditella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1864. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Florida, Illinois, Maine, Mississippi, New Hampshire and Ohio.

The wingspan is about 12.7 mm (0.50 in). Adults are on wing from January to February and from April to December.

The larvae feed in the stem of Ampelopsis and Polygonum species (including Polygonum densilflorum and Polygonum punctatum).

References

  1. Savela, Markku. "Monochroa absconditella (Walker, 1864)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  2. Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.
  3. BugGuide
Taxon identifiers
Monochroa absconditella


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