Scrobipalpa disjectella

(Scrobipalpa disjectella)

Description

Scrobipalpa disjectella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Staudinger in 1859. It is found in Algeria, Spain and Kyrgyzstan. The wingspan is 12–14 mm. The forewings are whitish-grey with a broad dark longitudinal shade, with an ochreous-yellow base. There are also two black stripes and a dark dot at the tip. The larvae feed on Artemisia barrelieri.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Gelechiidae
Genus:Scrobipalpa
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