Scrobipalpa aganophthalma

Scrobipalpa aganophthalma is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1931. It is found in Tibet.[1]

Scrobipalpa aganophthalma
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Gelechiidae
Genus:
Scrobipalpa
Species:
S. aganophthalma
Binomial name
Scrobipalpa aganophthalma
(Meyrick, 1931)
Synonyms
  • Phthorimaea aganophthalma Meyrick, 1931

The wingspan is 9–10 mm (0.35–0.39 in). The forewings are grey, with the bases of the scales whitish, forming a fine regular transverse striolation, the costal third tinged with light brownish ochreous and the extreme costal edge whitish. The stigmata are represented by obscure light brownish-ochreous oval spots, the plical obliquely before the first discal, followed by a dark fuscous dot. The hindwings are whitish grey.[2]

References
  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (February 9, 2019). "Scrobipalpa aganophthalma (Meyrick, 1931)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  2. Exotic Microlepidoptera. 4 (2-4): 61.


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