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Black neb

Monochroa lutulentella (Zeller, 1839)

Status not recordedbutterflies and moths

The black neb (Monochroa lutulentella) is a species in the family Gelechiidae, order Lepidoptera.

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Quick facts about the black neb

Weight
Not recorded
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
Not recorded
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
Not recorded
Young per litter or clutch
Not recorded
Conservation status
Not recorded
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the black neb live?

Not recorded

Is the black neb endangered?

No conservation assessment is recorded for this species in our sources. That is not the same as being safe: it has not been matched to an assessment.

How is the black neb classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumArthropoda
  3. classInsecta
  4. orderLepidoptera
  5. familyGelechiidae
  6. genusMonochroa
  7. SpeciesMonochroa lutulentella (Zeller, 1839)

Synonyms Gelechia lutulentella, Xystophora brunickii

Other names and names in other languages (7)
  • angervokaitakoiFinnish
  • Géléchie de l’Ormière (La)French
  • ナスノキバガJapanese
  • SpireaboegsprietmotDutch
  • psota okrováSlovak
  • älgörtdystermalSwedish
  • älggräsdystermalSwedish

Catalogue of Life

Relatives of the black neb

Other species in the same genus Monochroa.

Bracken neb

Monochroa cytisella

GelechiidaeNo free photo yet

Pembroke neb

Monochroa elongella

GelechiidaeNo free photo yet

Coast neb

Monochroa moyses

GelechiidaeNo free photo yet

CompareBlack neb vs Bracken nebBlack neb vs Knotweed nebBlack neb vs Buff-marked nebBlack neb vs Pembroke neb

Common questions

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What kind of animal is the black neb?

The black neb (Monochroa lutulentella) belongs to the family Gelechiidae in the order Lepidoptera.

Sources and how to cite this page

Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.

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APA

CreatureData. (2026). Black neb (Monochroa lutulentella). Retrieved from https://creaturedata.com/animals/black-neb

MLA

“Black neb (Monochroa lutulentella).” CreatureData, 2026, https://creaturedata.com/animals/black-neb.

BibTeX
@misc{black_neb_2026,
  title = {Black neb (Monochroa lutulentella)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/black-neb},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}