Description of a new species of the genus Metzneria Zeller, 1839 from the Iberian Peninsula (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)

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https://doi.org/10.57065/shilap.1139

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Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae, Metzneria, description, new species, Iberian Peninsula

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A new species of the genus Metzneria Zeller, 1839 is described from the Iberian Peninsula. The distinguishing characteristics from other species of the genus are presented, including external morphology, genitalia and genetic analysis.

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2026-06-30

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Gastón, J., Huemer, P., & Vives Moreno, A. (2026). Description of a new species of the genus Metzneria Zeller, 1839 from the Iberian Peninsula (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). SHILAP Revista De lepidopterología, 54(214), 287–295. https://doi.org/10.57065/shilap.1139

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