Monochroa melagonella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Constant in 1895. It is found in Portugal, Spain, France, Italy and on Cyprus.funet.fiFauna Europaea
The wingspan is about 8 mm.CONSTANT, A. (1895): Microlépidoptères nouveaux de la faune française. — Bulletin des séances et bulletin bibliographique de la Société entomologique de France 1895: L-LV. Paris
The larvae feed on Rubia peregrina and Rubia tenuifolia. The frass is dispersed in black grains. Larvae can be found from March to July.bladmineerders.nl
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