Scrobipalpa suasella

(Scrobipalpa suasella)

Description

Scrobipalpa suasella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Constant in 1895. It is found in southern France, Portugal and Spain, as well as on Sardinia. The wingspan is 8–9 mm. The larvae feed on Staehelina dubia. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine has the form of a large, full depth blotch, with dispersed frass.

Taxonomic tree:

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