Monochroa sperata
Monochroa sperata is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Peter Huemer and Ole Karsholt in 2010. It is found in the south-western Alps of France and Italy.[1][2]
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| Species: | M. sperata |
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| Monochroa sperata Huemer & Karsholt, 2010 | |
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin sperata (meaning hoped for), since the excursions to the type-locality were planned with the hope of finding new endemic species.[3]
References
- Savela, Markku. "Monochroa sperata Huemer & Karsholt, 2010". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
- "Fauna Europaea: Taxon Details". Fauna Europaea. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-11-06.
- "03322a Monochroa sperata Huemer & Karsholt, 2010". Lepiforum e.V. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
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