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Scrobipalpa halimioniella

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Scrobipalpa halimioniella is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Huemer and Karsholt in 2010. It is found southern France and has also been recorded from Ukraine.

The larvae feed on Halimione portulacoides. They live between spun leaves, mining them from the inside.

Etymology

The species name refers to the larval host-plant Halimione.

References

Scrobipalpa halimioniella Wikipedia


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