Monochroa leptocrossa

Description

Monochroa leptocrossa is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1926. It is found in Japan (Hokkaido) and the Russian Far East. The wingspan is 8.9-10.7 mm. The forewings are grey speckled whitish and sprinkled dark grey. The plical and second discal stigmata are small, black and distinct. There is a cloudy white dot on the costa at two-thirds, and one on the tornus slightly before it. The hindwings are grey slightly bluish tinged.