Scrobipalpa suasella

Scrobipalpa suasella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Constant in 1895. It is found in southern France, Portugal, and Spain, as well as on Sardinia.[1][2]

Scrobipalpa suasella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Gelechiidae
Genus:
Scrobipalpa
Species:
S. suasella
Binomial name
Scrobipalpa suasella
(Constant, 1895)
Synonyms
  • Lita suasella Constant, 1895

The wingspan is 8–9 mm (0.31–0.35 in).[3]

The larvae feed on Staehelina dubia. They mine the leaves of their host plant. The mine has the form of a large, full depth blotch with dispersed frass.[4]

References
  1. Savela, Markku (ed.). "Scrobipalpa". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 20 July 2020 – via FUNET.
  2. Fauna Europaea
  3. Bulletin de la Société entomologique de France: 53
  4. bladmineerders.nl



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