Scrobipalpa niveifacies

Scrobipalpa niveifacies is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Povolný in 1977. It is found in southern Spain and Portugal.[1][2]

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

The length of the forewings is about 5.5 mm (0.22 in).[3]

The larvae feed on Atriplex halimus.

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 74 (3) : 189
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