Scrobipalpula lutescella

Scrobipalpula lutescella is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by John Frederick Gates Clarke in 1934. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California, Washington, Alberta and Yukon.[1][2]

Scrobipalpula lutescella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Scrobipalpula
Species:
S. lutescella
Binomial name
Scrobipalpula lutescella
(Clarke, 1934)
Synonyms
  • Gnorimoschema lutescella Clarke, 1934
  • Scrobipalpulopsis lutescella

The larvae feed on Castilleja lutescens.

References edit

  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Scrobipalpula Povolný, 1964". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
  2. ^ Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.