Scrobipalpa gallicella

Scrobipalpa gallicella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Constant in 1885. It is found in Spain, southern France and Italy to Hungary, Ukraine and Russia.[1][2]

Scrobipalpa gallicella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Scrobipalpa
Species:
S. gallicella
Binomial name
Scrobipalpa gallicella
(Constant, 1885)
Synonyms
  • Lita gallicella Constant, 1885
  • Gnorimoschema gallicella

The wingspan is 7–9 mm (0.28–0.35 in).[3]

The larvae feed on Artemisia caerulescens gallica and Artemisia alba.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku (ed.). "Scrobipalpa". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 20 July 2020 – via FUNET.
  2. ^ Fauna Europaea
  3. ^ lepiforum.de
  4. ^ bladmineerders.nl