Monochroa servella

Species of moth

Monochroa servella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Monochroa
Species:
M. servella
Binomial name
Monochroa servella
(Zeller, 1839)[1]
Synonyms
  • Gelechia servella Zeller, 1839
  • Gelechia farinosae Stainton, 1867
  • Xystophora farinosae
  • Monochroa farinosae

Monochroa servella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found from Fennoscandia to Italy and from Portugal to Bulgaria and Russia.

The wingspan is 11–13 mm. Adults are on wing in June.[2]

The larvae feed on Primula farinosa and Primula veris. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[3] Larvae can be found in May.

  • A discoloured leaf of Primula farinosa
    A discoloured leaf of Primula farinosa
  • Larva
    Larva

References

  1. ^ Fauna Europaea
  2. ^ Swedish Moths
  3. ^ bladmineerders.nl
Taxon identifiers
Monochroa servella


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