Scrobipalpa chetitica

Scrobipalpa chetitica is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Povolný in 1974. It is found in Asia Minor.[1] It has been recorded from Ukraine,[2] but this record is based on a misidentification of Scrobipalpa solitaria.[3]

Scrobipalpa chetitica
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Gelechiidae
Genus:
Scrobipalpa
Species:
S. chetitica
Binomial name
Scrobipalpa chetitica
Povolný, 1974
Synonyms
  • Scrobipalpa (Euscrobipalpa) chetitica Povolný, 1974

The length of the forewings is 3.8–5 mm (0.15–0.20 in). The forewings are whitish, irrorated with deep grey to blackish scales.[4]

References
  1. Savela, Markku (ed.). "Scrobipalpa". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 20 July 2020 – via FUNET.
  2. Fauna Europaea
  3. lepiforum.de
  4. Acta Entomologica Bohemoslovaca 71 : 246


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