Monochroa servella
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Gelechiidae |
Genus: | Monochroa |
Species: | M. servella
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Binomial name | |
Monochroa servella | |
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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.
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A discoloured leaf of Primula farinosa
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Larva
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