Monochroa melagonella

Monochroa melagonella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Monochroa
Species: M. melagonella
Binomial name
Monochroa melagonella
(Constant, 1895)
Synonyms
  • Anacampsis melagonella Constant, 1895
  • Stomopteryx melagonella

Monochroa melagonella is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Constant in 1895. It is found in Portugal, Spain, France, Italy and on Cyprus.[1][2]

The wingspan is about 8 mm.[3]

The larvae feed on Rubia peregrina and Rubia tenuifolia. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine has the form of a large, transparent blotch. The frass is dispersed in black grains. Larvae can be found from March to July.[4]

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