Scrobipalpa monochromella

(Scrobipalpa monochromella)

Description

Scrobipalpa monochromella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Constant in 1895. It is found in southern France, Italy, Corsica, Sicily and Ukraine. The wingspan is 13–16 mm. The larvae feed on Limonium vulgare. They live between spun leaves or as a leaf miner.

Taxonomic tree:

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