Scrobipalpa phagnalella, Crete - photo © Andreas Manz

Scrobipalpa phagnalella, Crete - photo © Andreas Manz

Scrobipalpa phagnalella (Constant, 1895)

MOTH INFO

Scrobipalpa phagnalella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae on the island of Crete, Greece.

Scientific name

Scrobipalpa phagnalella (Constant, 1895)

Synonyms

Lita phagnalella (Constant, 1895)

Common name

Classification

Superfamily: Gelechioidea > Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Gelechiinae > Tribus: Gnorimoschemini > Genus: Scrobipalpa

Wingspan

12-14 mm

Habitat

Phrygana.

Food plant

The monophagous larva feeds on the leaves of Compositae (Phagnalon rupestre, Phagnalon saxatile).

Flight period
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
                       
Links

Lepiforum e. V.

Plant Parasites of Europe

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