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Scrobipalpa chrysanthemella

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Scrobipalpa chrysanthemella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Scrobipalpa
Species:
S. chrysanthemella
Binomial name
Scrobipalpa chrysanthemella
(Hofmann, 1867)
Synonyms
  • Gelechia chrysanthemella Hofmann, 1867
  • Lita opificella Mann, 1878

Scrobipalpa chrysanthemella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Ernst Hofmann in 1867. It is found in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Romania, Russia and Turkey.[1][2]

The forewings are blackish brown, with light grey and yellowish-grey scales. The hindwings are grey.[3]

The larvae feed on Leucanthemum vulgare, Leucanthemum atratum, Tanacetum corymbosum and possibly Artemisia absinthum.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku (ed.). "Scrobipalpa". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 20 July 2020 – via FUNET.
  2. ^ Fauna Europaea
  3. ^ Verhandlungen der Zoologisch-Botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien 27: 499 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. ^ Bladmineerders.nl