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Metanarsia dahurica

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Metanarsia dahurica
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M. dahurica
Binomial name
Metanarsia dahurica
Bidzilya, 2005

Metanarsia dahurica is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It is found in Russia and Mongolia. The habitat consists of steppes.

The length of the forewings is 9–11 mm. The forewings are bright reddish-brown and the hindwings are light grey.[1] Adults are on wing in June.

Etymology

The species name refers to the type region, the Dahurian steppes.

References

  1. ^ Bidzilya, O., 2005: A review of the genus Metanarsia Staudinger, 1871 (Gelechiidae). Nota Lepidopterologica 27 (4): 273—297. Full Article: [1].