Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Gelechiidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Monochroa | |
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Similar Monochroa servella, Monochroa arundinetella, Monochroa tenebrella, Monochroa, Gelechiidae | ||
Monochroa ferrea is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It is found from central and northern Europe to the southern Ural. Outside of Europe, it is found in Transbaikalia and the Altai region.
The wingspan is 12–13 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August.
The larvae feed on Carex species, including Carex ericetorum.
References
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