Scrobipalpa montanella

Scrobipalpa montanella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Scrobipalpa
Species: S. montanella
Binomial name
Scrobipalpa montanella
(Chrétien, 1910)
Synonyms
  • Lita montanella Chrétien, 1910

Scrobipalpa montanella is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Pierre Chrétien in 1910. It is found in southern France and Sicily.[1][2]

The wingspan is 9.5–10 mm.[3]

The larvae feed on Anthemis cretica. They mine the leaves, but also live freely, feeding on the stem and leaves. The larvae are pale green, with reddish transverse bands and a pale brown head.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Savela, Markku. "Scrobipalpa Janse, 1951". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
  2. ↑ Fauna Europaea
  3. ↑ Le Naturaliste 32: 272
  4. ↑ Bladmineerders.nl


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