Scrobipalpa corleyi

Scrobipalpa corleyi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Scrobipalpa
Species: S. corleyi
Binomial name
Scrobipalpa corleyi
Huemer & Karsholt, 2010

Scrobipalpa corleyi is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Huemer and Karsholt in 2010. It is found in Portugal.[1][2]

The larvae feed on Phalacrocarpum oppositifolium. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine starts in the basal part of the leaf. A single larva mines several leaves. These mined leaves are knit together by silk, forming a withered bunch. Pupation takes place outside of the mine in a tough cocoon.[3]

Etymology

The species is named for Martin Corley, who bred the species.[4]

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