Scrobipalpa montanella

Scrobipalpa montanella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Pierre Chrétien in 1910. It is found in southern France and Sicily.[1][2]

Scrobipalpa montanella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Gelechiidae
Genus:
Scrobipalpa
Species:
S. montanella
Binomial name
Scrobipalpa montanella
(Chrétien, 1910)
Synonyms
  • Lita montanella Chrétien, 1910

The wingspan is 9.5–10 mm (0.37–0.39 in).[3]

The larvae feed on Anthemis cretica. They mine the leaves, but also live freely, feeding on the stem and leaves. The larvae are pale green, with reddish transverse bands and a pale brown head.[4]

References
  1. Savela, Markku. "Scrobipalpa". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  2. Fauna Europaea
  3. Le Naturaliste 32: 272
  4. Bladmineerders.nl


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