Scrobipalpa superstes
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Scrobipalpa
Species:
S. superstes
Binomial name
Scrobipalpa superstes
Povolný, 1977

Scrobipalpa superstes is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Povolný in 1977. It is found in southern Spain, Portugal, southern France and on Sardinia and Sicily.[1][2]

The length of the forewings is 4 mm (0.16 in) for females and 5 mm (0.20 in) for males. The forewings are whitish to dirty whitish, dusted with grey scales. There are three blackish spots at the costa in the basal one-third. The hindwings are grey.[3]

References

  1. Savela, Markku (ed.). "Scrobipalpa". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 20 July 2020 via FUNET.
  2. Fauna Europaea
  3. Acta Entomologica Bohemoslovaca 74 (3): 189
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