Scrobipalpa arenbergeri

Scrobipalpa arenbergeri is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Povolný in 1973. It is found in Austria, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Croatia, Italy, Ukraine, the southern Ural mountains and Transbaikal.[1][2]

Scrobipalpa arenbergeri
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Gelechiidae
Genus:
Scrobipalpa
Species:
S. arenbergeri
Binomial name
Scrobipalpa arenbergeri
Povolný, 1973
Synonyms
  • Scrobipalpa (Euscrobipalpa) arenbergeri Povolný, 1973

The length of the forewings is 5–5.2 mm (0.20–0.20 in). Adults are uniform brownish-grey to dark grey with a varying amount of blackish marks. The hindwings are light grey-whitish.[3]

The larvae possibly feed on Centaurea scabiosa.[4]

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 70 : 282
  4. "Scrobipalpa arenbergeri". Plant Parasites of Europe. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2020.


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