Monochroa uralensis
Monochroa uralensis is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Russia (the southern Ural). The habitat consists of dry steppes close to moist meadows.
| Monochroa uralensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Monochroa |
| Species: | M. uralensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Monochroa uralensis Junnilainen, 2010 | |
The wingspan is about 19 mm. The forewings are unicolorous brown with a darker costa. The hindwings are pale fuscous.[1] Adults are on wing in mid-June.
Etymology
The species name refers to its geographical origin.
References
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