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Metzneria tristella

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Gelechiidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Metzneria

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

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.

References

Metzneria tristella Wikipedia