Metzneria sanguinea

Metzneria sanguinea is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1934. It is found in Rwanda.[1][2]

Metzneria sanguinea
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Gelechiidae
Genus:
Metzneria
Species:
M. sanguinea
Binomial name
Metzneria sanguinea
Meyrick, 1934

The wingspan is about 22 mm. The forewings are light yellow ochreous, almost wholly suffused with crimson, the crimson colour appearing posteriorly as irregular streaks on the veins. The costa is suffused with dark fuscous except on the median area, the extreme costal edge is whitish except towards the base and apex. There is some irregular dark fuscous suffusion in the middle of the disc, and beneath the fold towards the base. The terminal edge and posterior half of the dorsal area is suffused dark fuscous. The hindwings are blackish grey.[3]

References
  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (February 7, 2019). "Metzneria sanguinea Meyrick, 1934". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  2. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Metzneria sanguinea Meyrick, 1934". Afromoths. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  3. Meyrick, Edward (1934). Exotic Microlepidoptera. 4 (16-17): 512.


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