knapweed seedhead moth
(Metzneria paucipunctella)
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Invasive Listing Sources
No reference that we have lists this species as invasive in North America. This species is included for comparison to other species that are considered invasive.
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: Hexapoda |
| Class: Insecta |
| Infraclass: Neoptera |
| Subclass: Pterygota |
| Order: Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: Gelechioidea |
| Family: Gelechiidae |
| Subfamily: Anomologinae |
| Tribe: Anomologini |
| Genus: Metzneria |
| Subject: Metzneria paucipunctella Zeller |
Other System Links
NPDN Pest: ITAMBHA
References
Common Name Reference: Flat Mites of the World
Scientific Name Reference: Nomina Insecta Nearctica Database