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 Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
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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