Scrobipalpa distincta

Scrobipalpa distincta is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Oleksiy V. Bidzilya and Hou-Hun Li in 2010. It is found in China in Gansu, Ningxia and Henan.[1]

Scrobipalpa distincta
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Gelechiidae
Genus:
Scrobipalpa
Species:
S. distincta
Binomial name
Scrobipalpa distincta
Bidzilya & Li, 2010

The wingspan is 13–14 mm (0.51–0.55 in). The forewings are covered with light-grey black-tipped scales, which are concentrated mainly along the costal margin and in the subapical portion. There are two small black streaks at two-thirds, one more distinct at the corner of the cell and very narrow streak near the apex. The apex has distinct black spots. The hindwings are grey. Adults are on wing in May and July.

Etymology

The species name refers to the distinctive genitalia and external characters of the new species and is derived from Latin distinctus (meaning separate, different).[2]

References
  1. Savela, Markku (ed.). "Scrobipalpa distincta Bidzilya & Li, 2010". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 20 July 2020 – via FUNET.
  2. Bidzilya, Oleksiy; Li, Houhun (2010). "The genus Scrobipalpa Janse (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae) in China, with descriptions of 13 new species". Zootaxa. 2513: 1–26. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.2513.1.1.


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