Monochroa elongella | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Gelechiidae |
Genus: | Monochroa |
Species: | M. elongella
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Binomial name | |
Monochroa elongella | |
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Monochroa elongella, the Pembroke neb, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is widely distributed throughout Europe. Outside of Europe, it is found in southern Siberia (Transbaikalia, Altai and Tuva). [2] The habitat consists of coastal sand-dunes [3] and chalk downland.
The wingspan is 12–15 mm. [4] Adults are on wing from June to August.
The larvae feed on Potentilla anserina. They feed in the roostock[ check spelling] of their host plant. Larvae can be found from late August to May. Pupation takes place in the stem. [5]
Monochroa elongella | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Gelechiidae |
Genus: | Monochroa |
Species: | M. elongella
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Binomial name | |
Monochroa elongella | |
Synonyms | |
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Monochroa elongella, the Pembroke neb, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is widely distributed throughout Europe. Outside of Europe, it is found in southern Siberia (Transbaikalia, Altai and Tuva). [2] The habitat consists of coastal sand-dunes [3] and chalk downland.
The wingspan is 12–15 mm. [4] Adults are on wing from June to August.
The larvae feed on Potentilla anserina. They feed in the roostock[ check spelling] of their host plant. Larvae can be found from late August to May. Pupation takes place in the stem. [5]