Scrobipalpa atriplicella, Crete - photo © Andreas Manz
Scrobipalpa atriplicella (Fischer von Röslerstamm, 1840)
MOTH INFO
Scrobipalpa atriplicella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Scrobipalpa salinella (Zeller, 1847)
Lita zernyella (Rebel, 1918)
Gnorimoschema corsicanum (Gregor & Povolný, 1954)
Gnorimoschema ignotum (Gregor & Povolný, 1954)
Scrobipalpa trebujenae (Povolný, 1977)
Common name
Goosefoot Groundling
Classification
Superfamily: Gelechioidea > Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Gelechiinae > Tribus: Gnorimoschemini > Genus: Scrobipalpa
Wingspan
10-14 mm
Habitat
Arid areas with sparse vegetation.
Food plant
The oligophagous larva feeds on spun leaves (1st generation) or flowers/seeds (2nd generation) of Amaranthaceae (Atriplex patula, Atriplex prostrata, Beta vulgaris, Chenopodium album, Chenopodiastrum murale, Halimione portulacoides).
Flight period
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Links
