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Monochroa ainella

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Monochroa ainella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Monochroa
Species:
M. ainella
Binomial name
Monochroa ainella
(Chrétien, 1908)
Synonyms
  • Apodia ainella Chrétien, 1908

Monochroa ainella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Pierre Chrétien in 1908. It is found in Algeria.[1]

The wingspan is 10–13 mm. The forewings are ochreous yellow. The hindwings are grey.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Monochroa Heinemann, 1870". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
  2. ^ Bulletin de la Société Entomologique de France 1908: 91