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Metzneria varennei

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Metzneria varennei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Metzneria
Species:
M. varennei
Binomial name
Metzneria varennei
Nel, 1997

Metzneria varennei is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Jacques Nel in 1997. It is found in France.[1]

Taxonomy

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Metzneria varennei is closely related to and possibly conspecific with Metzneria campicolella.[2]

Etymology

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The species is named in honour of Thierry Varenne.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (February 7, 2019). "Metzneria varennei Nel, 1997". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  2. ^ Fauna Europaea[dead link]
  3. ^ Lepiforum e. V. (in German)