Scrobipalpuloides insularis

Scrobipalpuloides insularis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Scrobipalpuloides
Species: S. insularis
Binomial name
Scrobipalpuloides insularis
(Powell & Povolný, 2001)
Synonyms
  • Tuta insularis Powell & Povolný, 2001

Scrobipalpuloides insularis is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Powell and Povolný in 2001. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California.[1][2]

The length of the forewings is 5-5.4 mm. The forewings are cinereous to pale greyish with a triad of more or less distinct stigmata. There are groups of blackish scales poorly indicating marginal dots. The hindwings are pale grey. Adults have been recorded on wing in February and May.[3]

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