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Monochroa perterrita

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Monochroa perterrita
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M. perterrita
Binomial name
Monochroa perterrita
(Meyrick, 1923)
Synonyms
  • Aristotelia perterrita Meyrick, 1923

Monochroa perterrita is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1923. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from southern Ontario.[1][2]

The wingspan is about 14 mm. The forewings are ochreous-whitish, on the apical third and towards the tornus more ochreous-tinged and sprinkled light greyish. The plical and second discal stigmata are small, blackish and widely remote. The hindwings are grey.[3]

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