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Microlechia melongenae

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Microlechia melongenae
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M. melongenae
Binomial name
Microlechia melongenae
(Povolný & Bradley, 1980)
Synonyms
  • Megalocypha melongenae Povolný & Bradley, 1980

Microlechia melongenae is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Povolný and Bradley in 1980. It is found in southern India.[1]

The length of the forewings is 3.8-3.9 mm. The forewings are ochreous-white, sprinkled with scattered cinereous, blackish grey and ochreous tipped scales. The hindwings are dark grey.

The larvae feed on Solanum melongena. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[2]

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