Scrobipalpa dagmaris

Scrobipalpa dagmaris is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Povolný in 1987. It is found in Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Mongolia.[1] Although the type location is northern Italy,[2] the species is probably not found in Europe. The type location was probably mistakenly given as Italy.[3]

Scrobipalpa dagmaris
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Gelechiidae
Genus:
Scrobipalpa
Species:
S. dagmaris
Binomial name
Scrobipalpa dagmaris
Povolný, 1987
Synonyms
  • Scrobipalpa (Euscrobipalpa) dagmaris Povolný, 1987
  • Scrobipalpa rezniki Piskunov, 1990
  • Scrobipalpa rezniki turkmenica Piskunov, 1990

The length of the forewings is about 6 mm (0.24 in). The ground colour of the forewings is brownish with well defined blackish markings. The hindwings are dirty whitish, with greyish margins.[4]

The larvae feed on Haloxylon persicum.

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. Nota lepidoptera 10 (1) : 80


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