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Microlechia melongenae

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Species of moth

Microlechia melongenae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Microlechia
Species: M. melongenae
Binomial name
Microlechia melongenae
(Povolný & Bradley, 1980)
Synonyms
  • Megalocypha melongenae Povolný & Bradley, 1980

Microlechia melongenae is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Povolný and Bradley in 1980. It is found in southern India.

The length of the forewings is 3.8-3.9 mm.

The larvae feed on Solanum melongena. They mine the leaves of their host plant.

References

  1. funet.fi
  2. Acta ent. bohemoslov. 77 (2) : 112
Taxon identifiers
Microlechia melongenae


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