Scrobipalpa montanella
Scrobipalpa montanella | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Gelechiidae |
Genus: | Scrobipalpa |
Species: | S. montanella |
Binomial name | |
Scrobipalpa montanella (Chrétien, 1910) | |
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Scrobipalpa montanella is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Chrétien in 1910. It is found in southern France and Sicily.[1][2]
The larvae feed on Anthemis cretica. They mine the leaves, but also live freely, feeding on the stem and leaves. The larvae are pale green, with reddish transverse bands and a pale brown head.[4]
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