Scrobipalpa helmuti

Scrobipalpa helmuti is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Povolný in 1977. It is found in northern Iran.[1]

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

The length of the forewings is about 5–5.8 mm (0.20–0.23 in). There are mixed light to dark ash-grey scales on the forewings, with darker to blackish tips. The hindwings are whitish with ashy-grey scales arranged in lines along the veins and at the margin.[2]

References

  1. Savela, Markku (ed.). "Scrobipalpa". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 20 July 2020 via FUNET.
  2. Acta Entomologica Bohemoslovaca 74 (5) : 328
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