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Scrobipalpula ramosella

(Scrobipalpula ramosella)

Description

Scrobipalpula ramosella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Muller-Rutz in 1934. It is found in the Alps of France and Switzerland. The larvae feed on Erigeron species, Centaurea pindicola, Achillea holosericea and Artemisia umbelliformis. They mine the leaves of their host plant, from between spun leaves. They are gregarious.

Taxonomic tree:

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