Metriotes lutarea is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found in most of Europe (except the Iberian Peninsula and most of the Balkan Peninsula) and Turkey.Catálogo Mundial Sistemático y de Distribución de la Familia Coleophoridae
The wingspan is . Adults are on wing in May and are day-active.
The larvae feed on the seeds of greater stitchwort (Stellaria holostea) and Thesium montanum.
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Plant Parasites of Europe