Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Gelechiidae | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Scrobipalpa | |
Scrobipalpa hoenei is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Bidzilya and Li in 2010. It is found in China (Yunnan).
The wingspan is about 12.5 mm. The forewings are light grey, mottled black, especially along the costal margin. There are two small black spots at the base of the cell and an indistinct black dot at the corner of the cell, as well as a diffused ochreous spot at one-third. The hindwings are light grey. Adults are on wing in June.
Etymology
The species is named for H. Höne, who collected the holotype.
References
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