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Scrobipalpa montanella

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Gelechiidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Scrobipalpa

Scrobipalpa montanella is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Chrétien in 1910. It is found in southern France and Sicily.

The wingspan is 9.5–10 mm.

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.

References

Scrobipalpa montanella Wikipedia