Metzneria tristella explained

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]

Notes and References

1. http://ftp.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/gelechiidae/anomologinae/metzneria/ funet.fi
2. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304034040/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=437082 Fauna Europaea
3. https://archive.org/stream/deutscheentomolo131900gese#page/164/mode/1up Dt. ent. Z. Iris 13 (2) : 164