Scrobipalpa niveifacies

Scrobipalpa niveifacies is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Povolný in 1977. It is found in southern Spain and Portugal.[1][2]

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

The length of the forewings is about 5.5 mm (0.22 in).[3]

The larvae feed on Atriplex halimus.

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 74 (3) : 189


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