Scrobipalpa disjectella

Scrobipalpa disjectella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Staudinger in 1859. It is found in Algeria, Spain and Kyrgyzstan.[1][2]

Scrobipalpa disjectella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Gelechiidae
Genus:
Scrobipalpa
Species:
S. disjectella
Binomial name
Scrobipalpa disjectella
(Staudinger, 1859)
Synonyms
  • Gelechia disjectella Staudinger, 1859
  • Lita disjectella var. tridentella Chrétien, 1917

The wingspan is 12–14 mm (0.47–0.55 in). The forewings are whitish-grey with a broad dark longitudinal shade, with an ochreous-yellow base. There are also two black stripes and a dark dot at the tip.[3]

The larvae feed on Artemisia barrelieri.

References
  1. Savela, Markku (ed.). "Scrobipalpa". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 20 July 2020 – via FUNET.
  2. Fauna Europaea
  3. Stettiner Entomologische Zeitung 20 (7-9) : 241



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