Scrobipalpa monochromella

Scrobipalpa monochromella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Constant in 1895. It is found in southern France, Italy, Corsica, Sicily and Ukraine.[1][2]

Scrobipalpa monochromella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Gelechiidae
Genus:
Scrobipalpa
Species:
S. monochromella
Binomial name
Scrobipalpa monochromella
(Constant, 1895)
Synonyms
  • Gelechia monochromella Constant, 1895

The wingspan is 13–16 mm (0.51–0.63 in).[3]

The larvae feed on Limonium vulgare. They live between spun leaves or as a leaf miner.[4]

References
  1. Savela, Markku (ed.). "Scrobipalpa". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 20 July 2020 – via FUNET.
  2. Fauna Europaea
  3. Constant, A. "Microlépidoptères nouveaux de la faune française". — Bulletin des séances et bulletin bibliographique de la Société entomologique de France 1895: L-LV. Paris
  4. bladmineerders.nl



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