Monochroa repudiata

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Monochroa repudiata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Monochroa
Species:
M. repudiata
Binomial name
Monochroa repudiata
(Meyrick, 1923)
Synonyms
  • Aristotelia repudiata Meyrick, 1923

Monochroa repudiata is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1923. It is found in Assam, India.[1]

The wingspan is about 15 mm. The forewings are dark fuscous with the plical and second discal stigmata blackish. There is a slight whitish mark on the costa at two-thirds. The hindwings are light greyish or whitish grey.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (March 12, 2019). "Monochroa repudiata (Meyrick, 1923)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  2. ^ Exotic Microlepidoptera. 3 (1-2): 6.