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Monochroa saltenella

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Species of moth

Monochroa saltenella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Monochroa
Species: M. saltenella
Binomial name
Monochroa saltenella
(Benander, 1928)
Synonyms
  • Xystophora saltenella Benander, 1928

Monochroa saltenella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Benander in 1928. It is found in Norway, Sweden, Finland and northern Russia.

The wingspan is 11–17 mm.

The larvae feed on Rumex acetosa.

References

  1. funet.fi
  2. Fauna Europaea
  3. Svenska fjärilar
Taxon identifiers
Monochroa saltenella


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