Meadow neb
Metzneria metzneriella (Stainton, 1851)
Status not recordedbutterflies and moths
The meadow neb (Metzneria metzneriella) is a species in the family Gelechiidae, order Lepidoptera.
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Quick facts about the meadow 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 meadow neb live?
Not recorded
Is the meadow 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 meadow neb classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumArthropoda
- classInsecta
- orderLepidoptera
- familyGelechiidae
- genusMetzneria
- SpeciesMetzneria metzneriella (Stainton, 1851)
Synonyms Cleodora ochroleucella, Gelechia metzneriella, Parasia falcatella
Other names and names in other languages (5)
- niittymykerökoiFinnish
- KnoopkruidpalpmotDutch
- psota MetznerovaSlovak
- klintkorgmalSwedish
- trepunktskorgmalSwedish
Relatives of the meadow neb
Other species in the same genus Metzneria.
Carline neb
Metzneria aestivella
Burdock neb
Metzneria lappella
Brown-veined neb
Metzneria neuropterella
Brilliant neb
Metzneria aprilella
Isle of Wight neb
Metzneria littorella
CompareMeadow neb vs Carline nebMeadow neb vs Burdock nebMeadow neb vs Brown-veined nebMeadow neb vs Brilliant neb
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
What kind of animal is the meadow neb?
The meadow neb (Metzneria metzneriella) 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.
- Catalogue of Life eXtended Release · CC BY 4.0 · 2026-10-16 XR
Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf - Wikimedia Commons · per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed) · 2026-11-11
Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence). - Wikidata · CC0 1.0 · 2026-11-11
Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service). - Wikipedia (English) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026-11-11
Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).
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“Meadow neb (Metzneria metzneriella).” CreatureData, 2026, https://creaturedata.com/animals/meadow-neb.
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title = {Meadow neb (Metzneria metzneriella)},
author = {{CreatureData}},
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url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/meadow-neb},
note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}