Scrobipalpa albofusca
| Scrobipalpa albofusca | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Scrobipalpa |
| Species: | S. albofusca |
| Binomial name | |
| Scrobipalpa albofusca | |
Scrobipalpa albofusca is a moth in the family Gelechiidae.[2][3] It was described by Dalibor Povolný in 1971.[1][2][3] It is found in Algeria.[1][3]
The length of the forewings is 5–6 mm (0.20–0.24 in). The forewings are ochreous-whitish to cream-whitish with sparse dark grey to blackish groups of scales. The hindwings are nearly white, often shining silvery.[1] The host plant is Atriplex halimus (Amaranthaceae).[1][2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 Povolný, Dalibor (1971). "Zur Fauna der Tribus Gnorimoschemini (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae) in Nordwestafrica". Acta Entomologica Bohemoslovaca. 68 (1): 23–44 [24].
- 1 2 3 Hobern, D. & Sattler, K. (18 December 2025). "Scrobipalpa albofusca Povolný, 1971". Catalogue of World Gelechiidae 1.1.25.352. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- 1 2 3 Savela, Markku. "Scrobipalpa Janse, 1951". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 17 January 2026.