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Metzneria aprilella
Species of moth From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Metzneria aprilella, the brilliant neb, is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is widely distributed throughout Europe. Outside of Europe, it is found in Turkey, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Iran and southern Siberia.[2] The habitat consists of waste ground and grassland.
The wingspan is 13–18 mm. Adults are on wing from May to August.[3]
The larvae feed on Centaurea scabiosa and Centaurea solstitialis. They feed on the seeds from within the seedhead.[4]
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