Metanarsia dahurica

Metanarsia dahurica is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Russia and Mongolia. The habitat consists of steppes.

Metanarsia dahurica
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M. dahurica
Binomial name
Metanarsia dahurica
Bidzilya, 2005

The length of the forewings is 9–11 mm. The forewings are bright reddish-brown and the hindwings are light grey.[1] Adults are on wing in June.

Etymology

The species name refers to the type region, the Dahurian steppes.

References

  1. Bidzilya, O., 2005: A review of the genus Metanarsia Staudinger, 1871 (Gelechiidae). Nota Lepidopterologica 27 (4): 273—297. Full Article: "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-14. Retrieved 2013-12-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link).


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