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Scrobipalpula trichinaspis

(Scrobipalpula trichinaspis)

Description

Scrobipalpula trichinaspis is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1917. It is found in Peru. The wingspan is 9–10 mm. The forewings are whitish-grey-ochreous, irregularly irrorated with dark fuscous. The stigmata are dark fuscous and obscure, with the plical slightly before the first discal. The hindwings are ochreous-whitish.

Taxonomic tree:

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