Metzneria sanguinea

Description

Metzneria sanguinea is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1934. It is found in Rwanda. The wingspan is about 22 mm. The forewings are light yellow-ochreous, almost wholly suffused crimson, the crimson colour appearing posteriorly as irregular streaks on the veins. The costa is suffused dark fuscous except on the median area, the extreme costal edge whitish except towards the base and apex. There is some irregular dark fuscous suffusion in the middle of the disc, and beneath the fold towards the base. The terminal edge and posterior half of the dorsal area is suffused dark fuscous. The hindwings are blackish-grey.