Frumenta solanophaga
Frumenta solanophaga is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Adamski and Brown in 2002. It is found in Mexico (San Luis Potosi).[1][2]
| Frumenta solanophaga | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Frumenta |
| Species: | F. solanophaga |
| Binomial name | |
| Frumenta solanophaga Adamski & Brown, 2002 | |
The length of the forewings is 10-12.2 mm. The forewings are pale yellowish brown, intermixed with white and few pale-grey scales. Darker grey and brown scales, each tipped with pale yellow form small costal spots, two to three larger, irregularly shaped discal spots, and large submarginal spots. The hindwings are shiny grey.
The larvae feed on Solanum elaeagnifolium. They feed on the seeds and flesh of their host plant.
Etymology
The species name is derived from the generic name of the host plant, Solanum, plus Greek phagein (meaning to eat).[3]
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