Metzneria varennei

Metzneria varennei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Metzneria
Species:
M. varennei
Binomial name
Metzneria varennei
Nel, 1997

Metzneria varennei is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Jacques Nel in 1997. It is found in France.[1]

Taxonomy

Metzneria varennei is closely related to and possibly conspecific with Metzneria campicolella.[2]

Etymology

The species is named in honour of Thierry Varenne.[3]

References

  1. โ†‘ Savela, Markku, ed. (February 7, 2019). "Metzneria varennei Nel, 1997". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  2. โ†‘ Fauna Europaea
  3. โ†‘ Lepiforum e. V. (in German)