Scrobipalpa ustulatella

Scrobipalpa ustulatella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Otto Staudinger in 1871. It is found in south-western Russia and Ukraine.[1][2]

Scrobipalpa ustulatella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Gelechiidae
Genus:
Scrobipalpa
Species:
S. ustulatella
Binomial name
Scrobipalpa ustulatella
(Staudinger, 1871)
Synonyms
  • Gelechia ustulatella Staudinger, 1871

The wingspan is about 10 mm (0.39 in). The ground colour of the forewings is violet-grey densely sprinkled with black scales. The hindwings are lighter grey.[3]

References
  1. Savela, Markku (ed.). "Scrobipalpa". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 20 July 2020 – via FUNET.
  2. Fauna Europaea
  3. Berliner entomologische Zeitschrift 14 (3/4): 307



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