Scrobipalpa saltans
Scrobipalpa saltans is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Wakeham-Dawson in 2012. It is found on the Falkland Islands.
| Scrobipalpa saltans | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Scrobipalpa |
| Species: | S. saltans |
| Binomial name | |
| Scrobipalpa saltans Wakeham-Dawson, 2012 | |
Etymology
The species name refers to its jumping habit and is derived from Latin saltans.[1]
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