Metzneria torosulella explained

Metzneria torosulella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Portugal, Spain, Croatia, Cyprus, as well as on Malta, Sardinia and the Canary Islands. It is also found in Tunisia[1] and Libya.[2]

The wingspan is about 22 mm. The forewings are pale ochreous yellow with brownish markings. The hindwings are dark grey.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.azoresbioportal.angra.uac.pt/files/publicacoes_Vieraea_13_1983-84_Nr1-2_12.pdf Beitrage zur Kenntnis der Microlepidopteren-fauna des Kanarischen Archipels
  2. http://ftp.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/gelechiidae/anomologinae/metzneria/ funet.fi
  3. http://www.lepiforum.de/lepiwiki.pl?Metzneria_Torosulella lepiforum.de