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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Metzneria lappella
Metzneria lappella(Linnaeus, 1758)
  1. Gelechiidae
  2. Anomologinae
  3. Isophrictini
  4. Metzneria
  5.  lappella
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13-19 mm

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Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyMakadlovka lopuchová
    DeutschKletten-Palpenmotte
    EnglishBurdock Neb
    EnglishBurdock Seedhead Moth
    English (US)Burdock Seedhead Moth
    LietuviųVarnalėšinė metznerija
    NederlandsKlispalpmot
    SlovenčinaPsota lopúchová
    SuomeksiTakiaismykerökoi
    SvenskaKardborrekorgmal
    РусскийМоль выемчатокрылая репейная
    日本語ゴボウトガリキバガ
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    AsteraceaeArctium lappaGreater Burdock
    AsteraceaeArctium minusLesser Burdock
    AsteraceaeArctium tomentosumDowny Burdock
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Gelechia lappellaLinnaeus, 1758
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Butterflies and Moths of North America
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    North American Moth Photographers Group
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Marcin PanakPoland, Skierniewice

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Patrick ClementUnited Kingdom, Wolverhampton

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Witold KamockiPoland, Malichy

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Adam LaryszPoland, Imielin

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Patrick ClementUnited Kingdom, Wolverhampton

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Ben SmartUnited Kingdom

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Ben SmartUnited Kingdom
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