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)

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 larva is monophagous on Compositae (Phagnalon rupestre, Phagnalon saxatile) and feeds on the leaves.

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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