Scrobipalpa bigoti

Scrobipalpa bigoti is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Povolný in 1973. It is found in Tunisia, Spain, southern France, Sicily, Greece and Cyprus.[1][2]

Scrobipalpa bigoti
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Gelechiidae
Genus:
Scrobipalpa
Species:
S. bigoti
Binomial name
Scrobipalpa bigoti
Povolný, 1973
Synonyms
  • Scrobipalpa (Euscrobipalpa) bigoti Povolný, 1973
  • Scrobipalpa bigoti tunesica Povolný, 1979

The length of the forewings is 3.8–4 mm (0.15–0.16 in). The forewings are covered by mixed whitish and blackish scales, although sometimes there are only whitish black-tipped scales. The hindwings are dirty grey-whitish.[3]

References
  1. Savela, Markku (ed.). "Scrobipalpa". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 20 July 2020 – via FUNET.
  2. Fauna Europaea
  3. Acta Entomologica Bohemoslovaca 70 : 283


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