Scrobipalpa spergulariella
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Scrobipalpa spergulariella (Chrétien, 1910)
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Scrobipalpa spergulariella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Pierre Chrétien in 1910. It is found in Tunisia, Spain, southern France, on Sicily, in Greece and on Crete.[1][2]
The wingspan is 9–10.5 mm (0.35–0.41 in).[3]
The larvae feed on Spergularia azorica and Spergularia media. They spin groups of leaves together and mine them out, but may also live freely amongst the inflorescence. The larvae have a yellowish-green body and light brown head.[4]
References
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Scrobipalpa Janse, 1951". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ Le Naturaliste 32: 261
- ^ Bladmineerders.nl