Scrobipalpa bradleyi

Scrobipalpa bradleyi is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Povolný in 1971. It is found in Algeria, Tunisia, southern Spain, Sicily and southern France.[1][2]

Scrobipalpa bradleyi
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Gelechiidae
Genus:
Scrobipalpa
Species:
S. bradleyi
Binomial name
Scrobipalpa bradleyi
Povolný, 1971
Synonyms
  • Scrobipalpa glaserorum Povolný, 1977

The length of the forewings is 4.8–5.2 mm (0.19–0.20 in) for females and 5.8–6.2 mm (0.23–0.24 in) for males. There are mixed greyish and whitish scales on the forewings. The former are concentrated along the margins and at the apex. The hindwings are shining grey-whitish.[3]

The larvae feed on Arthrocnemum fruticosum.[4]

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) : 185
  4. bladmineerders.nl


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