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Scrobipalpa montanella

Synonyms: Lita montanella (homotypic)

Wikipedia Abstract

Scrobipalpa montanella is a moth in the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Chrétien in 1910. It is found in southern France and Sicily. The wingspan is 9.5–10 mm. The larvae feed on Anthemis cretica. They mine the leaves, but also live freely, feeding on the stem and leaves. The larvae are pale green, with reddish transverse bands and a pale brown head.
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0