Monochroa cytisella
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Monochroa cytisella (Curtis, 1837)
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Monochroa cytisella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in most of Europe.
The wingspan is 10–12 mm. The head is ochreous-whitish. Forewings are ochreous - yellowish, towards costa sprinkled or suffused with fuscous; a yellowish-white streak from 4/5 of costa towards termen, not reaching it; usually an indistinct outwardly oblique whitish tornal mark. Hindwings are grey.[1]
Adults are on wing in July. There is one generation per year.
The larvae feed on Pteridium aquilinum. The larvae feed in a slight gall in the main stem of bracken, often withering an adjacent side stem.
References[]
- ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf
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Categories:
- Monochroa
- Moths of Europe
- Moths described in 1837
- Monochroa stubs