Monochroa ferrea is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found from central and northern Europe to the southern Ural. Outside of Europe, it is found in Transbaikalia and the Altai region.[2]
Monochroa ferrea | |
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Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Gelechiidae |
Genus: | Monochroa |
Species: | M. ferrea |
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Monochroa ferrea (Frey, 1870)[1] | |
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The wingspan is 12–13 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August.
The larvae feed on Carex species,[3] including Carex ericetorum.
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