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Metriochroa carissae Vári, 1963

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Higher taxa: Gracillariidae (family)/  Phyllocnistinae (subfamily)/  Oecophyllembiini (tribe)/  Metriochroa (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Vári, 1963
Citation:Metriochroa carissae spec. nov.
Original genus:Metriochroa
Publication:Vári L. 1963a. Neue afrikanische Microlepidoptera.
Journal:Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift
Volume:30
Issue:1–2
Pagination:8–9, figs 7, 17; pl. 1, fig. 5
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Metriochroa carissae (1)
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Metriochroa carissae Vári, 1963 Holotype ♀ TMSA Holotype ♀, genitalia slide L. Vári 1026♀, TMSA Ethiopia Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Little Akaki River, 2300 m, e.l. 30.x.1959, leg. E. M. Hering.
Metriochroa carissae Vári, 1963 Paratype ♀ MfN Paratype ♀, MfN. Ethiopia Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Little Akaki River, 2300 m, e.l. 30.x.1959, leg. E. M. Hering.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Metriochroa carissae Vári, 1963 Ethiopia Vári L. 1963a. Neue afrikanische Microlepidoptera. page 9
Plant note:

A long, serpentine mine on the upperside of the leaf, silvery white, many windings.

Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Metriochroa carissae Vári, 1963 Carissa edulis Apocynaceae Ethiopia Vári L. 1963a. Neue afrikanische Microlepidoptera. page 9
Scientific name Parasitoid Parasitoid Family Country Publication URL
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination