| Scrobipalpa suasella | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Scrobipalpa |
| Species: | S. suasella |
| Binomial name | |
| Scrobipalpa suasella (Constant, 1895) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Scrobipalpa suasella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Constant in 1895. It is found in southern France, Portugal, and Spain, as well as on Sardinia.[1][2]
The wingspan is 8–9 mm (0.31–0.35 in).[3]
The larvae feed on Staehelina dubia. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine has the form of a large, full depth blotch with dispersed frass.[4]
References
- ↑ Savela, Markku (ed.). "Scrobipalpa". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 20 July 2020 – via FUNET.
- ↑ Fauna Europaea
- ↑ Bulletin de la Société entomologique de France: 53
- ↑ bladmineerders.nl
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