Scrobipalpa peterseni

Scrobipalpa peterseni is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Povolný in 1965. It is found in Algeria, Tunisia, on Sicily and in Saudi Arabia.[1][2]

Scrobipalpa peterseni
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Gelechiidae
Genus:
Scrobipalpa
Species:
S. peterseni
Binomial name
Scrobipalpa peterseni
(Povolný, 1965)
Synonyms
  • Ilseopsis peterseni Povolný, 1965

The length of the forewings is 4.6–5.1 mm (0.18–0.20 in). The forewing margins are whitish brown to brown. The hindwings are dirty whitish.[3]

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 62 : 481


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