Scrobipalpa suasella
Species of moth
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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 | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Scrobipalpa |
| Species: | S. suasella |
| Binomial name | |
| Scrobipalpa suasella (Constant, 1895) | |
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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.[4]