Scrobipalpa bradleyi
| Scrobipalpa bradleyi | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Scrobipalpa |
| Species: | S. bradleyi
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| Binomial name | |
| Scrobipalpa bradleyi Povolný, 1971
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Scrobipalpa bradleyi is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Povolný in 1971. It is found in Algeria, Tunisia, southern Spain, Sicily and southern France.[1][2]
The length of the forewings is 4.8–5.2 mm (0.19–0.20 in) for females and 5.8–6.2 mm (0.23–0.24 in) for males. There are mixed greyish and whitish scales on the forewings. The former are concentrated along the margins and at the apex. The hindwings are shining grey-whitish.[3]
The larvae feed on Arthrocnemum fruticosum.[4]
References
- ^ Savela, Markku (ed.). "Scrobipalpa". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 20 July 2020 – via FUNET.
- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ Acta Entomologica Bohemoslovaca 74 (3) : 185
- ^ bladmineerders.nl