Scrobipalpa gallicella

Scrobipalpa gallicella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Constant in 1885. It is found in Spain, southern France and Italy to Hungary, Ukraine and Russia.[1][2]

Scrobipalpa gallicella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Gelechiidae
Genus:
Scrobipalpa
Species:
S. gallicella
Binomial name
Scrobipalpa gallicella
(Constant, 1885)
Synonyms
  • Lita gallicella Constant, 1885
  • Gnorimoschema gallicella

The wingspan is 7–9 mm (0.28–0.35 in).[3]

The larvae feed on Artemisia caerulescens gallica and Artemisia alba. The larva spins a number of leaves together into a bunch, and mines these out. Pupation takes place outside of the mine. The larvae have a body with red or reddish brown length lines and a darker reddish head.[4]

References
  1. Savela, Markku (ed.). "Scrobipalpa". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 20 July 2020 – via FUNET.
  2. Fauna Europaea
  3. lepiforum.de
  4. bladmineerders.nl



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