Metzneria varennei is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Jacques Nel in 1997. It is found in France.[1]
| Metzneria varennei | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Metzneria |
| Species: | M. varennei
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| Binomial name | |
| Metzneria varennei Nel, 1997
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Taxonomy edit
Metzneria varennei is closely related to and possibly conspecific with Metzneria campicolella.[2]
Etymology edit
The species is named in honour of Thierry Varenne.[3]
References edit
- ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (February 7, 2019). "Metzneria varennei Nel, 1997". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ Fauna Europaea[dead link]
- ^ Lepiforum e. V. (in German)