Scrobipalpa bradleyi

Scrobipalpa bradleyi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Scrobipalpa
Species: S. bradleyi
Binomial name
Scrobipalpa bradleyi
Povolný, 1971
Synonyms
  • Scrobipalpa glaserorum Povolný, 1977

Scrobipalpa bradleyi is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Povolný in 1971. It is found in Algeria, Tunisia, southern Spain, Sicily and southern France.[1][2]

The length of the forewings is 4.8-5.2 mm for females and 5.8-6.2 mm for males. There are mixed greyish and whitish scales on the forewings. The former are concentrated along the margins and at the apex. The hindwings are shining grey-whitish.[3]

The larvae feed on Arthrocnemum fruticosum.[4] _ It dies in 2–4 days}{gul}

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