| Metzneria tristella | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Metzneria |
| Species: | M. tristella |
| Binomial name | |
| Metzneria tristella Rebel, 1901 | |
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Metzneria tristella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Hans Rebel in 1901. It is found in Portugal, Spain and France.[1][2]
The wingspan is 12–16 mm. The forewings are densely covered with grey scales, which is only lacking at the base and in a variable streak. Here, the colour is ochreous-yellow. The hindwings are dark grey.[3]
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